Founded: 1873
Enrollment:
- Total: 10,292
- Undergraduate: 8,968
- Graduate: 1,324
Online Courses Offered: 143
Regional Campuses: Sikeston, Malden, Kennett, Perryville
On-Campus Housing Costs: Range from $2,192-$3,392 per semester depending on Residence Hall and Meal Plan
Estimated Annual Costs: In-State Tuition and Fees for Full-Time Enrollment: $5,145 incidental and general fees
Class Sizes: Average class size 25-30; Student-faculty ratio of 17 to 1
Size of Cape Girardeau Campus: 400 acres
Team Mascot: Rowdy the Redhawk. Rowdy celebrated his first birthday in 2006.
Total Number of Academic Programs: more than 150
Faculty: more than 95 percent of courses are taught by full-time faculty
Number of Undergraduate Courses: More than 1600
Number of Students from Missouri: 8860
Out-of-State Students: 1008
International Students: 176
Study-Abroad Programs: Ability to study in more than 30 countries
Average Age of Undergraduate Students: 23
On-Campus Student Body: 2431
Ratio of Women to Men: 1.59:1
Ethnic populations:
- 873 (8.4 percent) African American
- 57 (0.6 percent) Native Americans
- 54 (0.5 percent) Asian/Pacific Islanders
- 99 (1 percent) Hispanic
- 176 (1.7 percent) international
School Colors: Red and Black
Professional Schools:
- Donald L. Harrison College of Business (AACSB accredited)
- College of Education (NCATE accredited)
- College of Health and Human Services (ADA accredited)
- College of Liberal Arts (ACEMJ accredited)
- College of Science and Mathematics (ABET accredited)
- School of Polytechnic Studies (NAIT accredited)
- School of Visual and Performing Arts
Number of On-Campus Organizations: over 150
Among Most Famous Alumni: Cedric the Entertainer
Population of Cape Girardeau and Surrounding Area: approximately 60,000
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