Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences

2001 William Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703-4507

Tel: (573) 334-6825

The Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing & Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution of higher learning that specializes in the preparation of individuals for high demand health care careers. The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Our mission is to respond to the health care educational needs of the region by preparing qualified health care professionals.

School Highlights

Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences serves 233 students (27% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 33%.
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences is one of 2 community colleges within Cape Girardeau County, MO.
The nearest community college to Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences is Metro Business College-Cape Girardeau (2.6 miles away).

Top Placements

Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences places among the top 20% of community colleges in Missouri for:

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences	(MO) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit	Private, non-profit
Total Faculty	21 staff	32 staff

The student population of Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences diversity score of 0.04 is less than the state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	233 students	1,126 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	11:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	64 students	514 students

# Part-Time Students	169 students	612 students


% Hispanic	1%	3%

% Black	1%	9%

% White	98%	67%


Diversity Score	0.04	0.51

College Completion Rate	100%	39%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$47,300	$31,000

The private state tuition of $15,690 is more than the state average of $13,433. The private state tuition has grown by 13% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$15,690	$13,433

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	50%	94%

Median Debt for Graduates	$20,500	$12,204

Median Debt for Dropouts	$12,500	$6,000

Acceptance Rate	81%	79%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences is Metro Business College-Cape Girardeau (2.6 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Missouri public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,754 per year for in-state students and $7,141 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,433 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Missouri is 83%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Missouri community colleges have a diversity score of 0.51, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Missouri is Concorde Career College-Kansas City. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.