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Southeast Missouri State University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Southeast Missouri State University.

8,882
Students
59%
Women
41%
Men

Student Body

Southeast Missouri State University has 8,882 total students. 7,682 are undergraduates and 1,200 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
7,682
Graduates
1,200
Total
8,882

The enrollment trend at Southeast Missouri over the past 3 years:

10.0K
9.5K
8.9K
8.4K
7.8K
7.3K
2024
2025
2026

Additional facts about the student body at Southeast Missouri:

20%
Students from out of state
45
States represented
66
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Southeast Missouri State University. In the undergraduate class, 59% are women and 41% are men.

Women (59%)
Men (41%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Southeast Missouri State University as of 2026.

Hispanic
208
Black
548
White
4,213
Asian
46
Native
14
Pacific
2
Multiple
214

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

Southeast Missouri State University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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