Founded: 1873

Enrollment:

• Total: 10,665
• Undergraduate: 9,209
• Graduate: 1,456

Online Courses Offered: More than 300

Regional Campuses: Sikeston, Malden, Kennett, Perryville

On-Campus Housing Costs: Range from $5,430-$7,690 per year depending on Residence Hall and Meal Plan

Estimated Annual Costs: In-State Tuition and Fees for Full-Time Enrollment: $5,544 incidental and general fees

Class Sizes: Average class size 25-30; Student-faculty ratio of 18 to 1

Size of Cape Girardeau Campus: 328 acres

Team Mascot: Rowdy the Redhawk

Total Number of Areas of Study: 200

Faculty: The vast majority of courses are taught by full-time faculty with doctoral degrees.

Number of Courses Offered Each Semester : 3,902

Number of Students from Missouri: 9,256

Out-of-State Students: 1,100

International Students: 203

Study-Abroad Programs: Ability to study in more than 30 countries

Average Age of Undergraduate Students: 23

On-Campus Student Body: 2,602

Ratio of Women to Men: 1.68:1 

Ethnic populations:

• 838 (7.9 percent) African American
• 55 (0.5 percent) Native Americans
• 65 (0.6 percent) Asian/Pacific Islanders
• 121 (1.1 percent) Hispanic
• 203 (1.9 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)
• Earl and Margie Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts

Number of On-Campus Organizations: 120

Among Most Famous Alumni: Cedric the Entertainer

Population of Cape Girardeau County: 71,892