Students come to Southeast from all over Missouri, all over the United States and all over the world. Students from 45 countries and all 50 states add to the unique Southeast experience. With approximately 400 faculty members, the university is large enough to provide a variety of academic programs. At the same time it is small enough that students get to know each other and the faculty on a personal basis. More than 95 percent of courses are taught by dedicated, full-time faculty who bring the wealth of their experiences and research to the classroom.
Technology is one of the hallmarks at Southeast.
The university is nationally recognized and accredited for its teacher education program. The program is strongly field-based with a commitment to place students in area classrooms beginning the freshman year. Southeast's education program is the nation's only two-time winner of the prestigious Christa McAuliffe Award. Science and pre-med programs excel at Southeast. Over the past decade students have consistently been admitted to medical schools at a rate that exceeds the national average.