Southeast Missouri State University
- Public
Southeast Missouri State University: international tuition 9,903 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 25,177 USD, acceptance rate 73.5%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 61, Duolingo 95.
Yes: a Vietnamese first-year international student can pursue SEMO merit/academic scholarships, including the IAA and International Student Scholarship, if GPA requirements are met. The provided pages do not establish need-based aid for international students.
Getting in. The school admits 76.5% of applicants (8,063 of 10,541). Admitted students scored around ACT 15–20. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL iBT 61+ or Duolingo 95+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 25,177 USD. Take off 8,850 USD a year from 1 scholarship confirmed for international students, and about 16,327 USD is left.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/7. You apply through application page. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Southeast Missouri State University?
International tuition is 9,903 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 25,177 USD.
Does Southeast Missouri State University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes: a Vietnamese first-year international student can pursue SEMO merit/academic scholarships, including the IAA and International Student Scholarship, if GPA requirements are met. The provided pages do not establish need-based aid for international students.
What English scores does Southeast Missouri State University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 61, Duolingo 95.
What is the acceptance rate at Southeast Missouri State University?
The acceptance rate is 73.5%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- EyeCine2023Campus tour
- AMERICA_ABBAI2023Campus tour
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesYes: international academic scholarships are awarded at admission, and the page also states that no separate application is required.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearNo statement says admission ignores an international student's ability to pay.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearNo CSS Profile or separate international financial-aid form requirement is stated.
Scholarships at this school
International Academic Achievement Award (IAA) Beginning FreshmenMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page8,850 USD/year≈ ₫231M
This academic scholarship is expressly for incoming international students, including eligible beginning freshmen.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: No Deadline
International Student Scholarship - FreshmenIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page includes the International Student Scholarship - Freshmen, but the cited sentence only addresses international academic scholarships and does not identify this scholarship.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: No Deadline
U.S. student figures2025–26Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- SATACTOptional
- Proof of fundsiAfter admission, you must submit a Financial affidavit and proof of finances for the university to issue immigration documents.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2026
This cycle's dates have passed; the school has not posted next cycle's dates yet.
Admission odds in numbers
Credit for exams
You may submit A/S and/or A-Level results for university-credit consideration; the page does not state a minimum score.
You may submit A/S or A-Level results from the listed exam boards for the university to consider for credit.
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data