Match #1
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate64%
- 5,648 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 5,648 students, close to 6,373
- Average net price $15,554, close to $17,110
The colleges most similar to Southeast Missouri State University are University of Central Missouri, Missouri University of Science and Technology, and Northwest Missouri State University. Southeast Missouri State University admits 74% of applicants and has an average net price of $17,110 a year; 8 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 6 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Southeast Missouri State University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Southeast Missouri State University
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate73%
- 5,521 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 67%, close to 61%
- Enrollment 5,521 students, close to 6,373
Match #3
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate86%
- 4,378 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 4,378 students, close to 6,373
- Average net price $16,120, close to $17,110
Match #4
Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate91%
- 13,313 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 59%, close to 61%
- Average net price $17,270, close to $17,110
Match #5
Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate84%
- 2,513 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
University of Missouri-Columbia Main Campus
Columbia, MO
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate78%
- 23,929 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 78%, close to 74%
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate97%
- 3,019 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO
Profile closeness52/100
Admit rate—
- 2,219 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $16,379, close to $17,110
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Lincoln University-Missouri
Jefferson City, MO
Profile closeness39/100
Admit rate80%
- 1,392 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 80%, close to 74%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Harris-Stowe State University
Saint Louis, MO
Profile closeness30/100
Admit rate—
- 960 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Southeast Missouri State University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Southeast Missouri State University?
The closest matches to Southeast Missouri State University are University of Central Missouri, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Northwest Missouri State University, Missouri State University-Springfield, and Truman State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Southeast Missouri State University hard to get into?
Southeast Missouri State University admitted 74% of its 7,213 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 6 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Southeast Missouri State University alternatives cost less?
8 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Southeast Missouri State University ($17,110 a year), including Missouri Southern State University ($10,836), Harris-Stowe State University ($11,182), and Truman State University ($12,317). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
