by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Southeast Missouri State University? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Southeast Missouri State University. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Southeast Missouri State University total enrollment is approximately 7,748 students. 6,490 are undergraduates and 1,258 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Southeast Missouri State University undergraduate population is made up of 59.2% women, and 40.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Southeast Missouri State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,725 | 73.0% |
| Black or African American | 544 | 8.4% |
| International | 445 | 6.9% |
| Unknown | 288 | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 214 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic | 201 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 56 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 47.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 52.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Southeast Missouri State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 860 | 68.5% |
| White | 303 | 24.1% |
| Black or African American | 40 | 3.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 17 | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 16 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,028 | 65.0% |
| International | 1,305 | 16.9% |
| Black or African American | 584 | 7.6% |
| Unknown | 304 | 3.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 231 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic | 213 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 64 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
Southeast Missouri State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 77.0% |
| Asian | 9.8% |
| Black or African American | 6.3% |
| Unknown | 6.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 4,433 female students and 3,315 male students at Southeast Missouri State University.
Southeast Missouri State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 89.6% of Southeast Missouri State University students come from within the state, and 10.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 28 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 909 | 81.2% |
| Illinois | 122 | 10.9% |
| Arkansas | 19 | 1.7% |
| Tennessee | 12 | 1.1% |
| Texas | 9 | 0.8% |
Southeast Missouri State University hosts approximately 16.8% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Southeast Missouri State University, 49.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 2,442 | 25.7% |
| 18-19 | 2,228 | 23.5% |
| 22-24 | 1,769 | 18.6% |
| Under 18 | 1,358 | 14.3% |
| 25-29 | 770 | 8.1% |
| 35 and over | 588 | 6.2% |
| 30-34 | 338 | 3.6% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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