
Southeast Missouri State University recorded a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 78.5% for the application year 2024, with 5,858 out of 7,461 applicants being accepted. This marks a significant decrease from the previous year's rate of 86.3%, where 6,121 out of 7,092 applicants were accepted. Historical data shows fluctuating acceptance rates, with a high of 93.3% in 2020 and rates of 82.9% in 2018 and 84.6% in 2017. The downward trend in acceptance rates underscores an increasingly competitive admission environment.