Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Southern Maine's SAT midpoint is 15 points higher than Southeast Missouri State's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Southeast Missouri State's yield is 1 pts higher than U. Southern Maine's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Southeast Missouri State admits 76% vs. 79% at U. Southern Maine

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Southeast Missouri State76%
U. Southern Maine79%
Applicants
Southeast Missouri State10.5K
U. Southern Maine5.8K
Admitted
Southeast Missouri State8.1K
U. Southern Maine4.6K
Yield rate
Southeast Missouri State16%
U. Southern Maine15%

Quad's selectivity

  • Southeast Missouri StateAccessible
  • U. Southern MaineAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Southeast Missouri State81%
U. Southern Maine84%
Men admitted
Southeast Missouri State64%
U. Southern Maine72%

Test scores

SAT total,

Southeast Missouri State
990–1210
U. Southern Maine
990–1250

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Southeast Missouri State
15–20
U. Southern Maine
24–28

Axis runs 11–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Southeast Missouri State8%
U. Southern Maine10%
Submitted ACT
Southeast Missouri State5%
U. Southern Maine2%

Test policy

  • Southeast Missouri StateTest scores recommended
  • U. Southern MaineTest scores required

How they read a record

  • Southeast Missouri State

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 39% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

  • U. Southern Maine

    The high school record is required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorSoutheast Missouri StateU. Southern Maine
High school GPA Very importantNot considered
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredRequired
Essay Not consideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Southeast Missouri State University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Southeast Missouri State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why