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#5 Colleges with the most faculty per student in AmericaSoutheast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Cape Girardeau, MO · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $19,390 a year
Median debt at graduation: $11,500 (all students)
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Rankings
Where this college places on our top lists. Lists are worked out from official data and our own research; places in the top quarter of each list are shown. See every list
In America
- Colleges with the most faculty per student in America#5 of 704
- Colleges with the lowest student debt in America#16 of 684
- Best value colleges in the Midwest in America#14 of 177
- Best value colleges in America#72 of 674
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#275 of 1,829
- Colleges where Pell Grant students thrive in America#28 of 154
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In Missouri
- Colleges with the most faculty per student in Missouri#1 of 20
- Colleges with the lowest student debt in Missouri#1 of 19
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Missouri#6 of 53
- Best value colleges in Missouri#3 of 17
- Best value colleges in the Midwest in Missouri#3 of 17
- Best small colleges in Missouri#7 of 31
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.75%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,020 · ACT 18
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.4 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$17,581
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $24,592 a year.
Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 147 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 13% · Women 88% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 48% |
| Total students | 147 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $19,390 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $24,592 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $11,500 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 75% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 83% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 65% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $60,918 |
| Admission rate | 100% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $50 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 42% |
| Average SAT | 1020 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | — |
| SAT math | — |
| ACT composite | 17–19 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Exceptional · Top 9% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 46% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 52% |
| Students per faculty member | 4 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 100%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Nearest major airport | St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)About 110 miles away |
| Town population | 40,344Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | St. LouisAbout 100 miles away |
| Typical weather | 35°F in January · 79°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, MO, about 6 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences’s Compass Score?
- Very good (grade B+). It ranks in the top 25% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $19,390 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences?
- Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences admitted 100% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences’s graduates do?
- 75% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $60,918; the median federal debt at graduation is $11,500.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 417734
- Carnegie classification: Special focus: health professions
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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