Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL · Public
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville admitted 97.5% of applicants university-wide (9,896 of 10,150).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 97.5% | 9,896 | 10,150 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 3,600 | 4,500 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 200 | 250 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 200 | 250 |
| Men | 97.1% | 4,158 | 4,280 |
| Women | 97.8% | 5,738 | 5,870 |
Of 9,896 admitted students, 1,550 enrolled (15.7% yield).
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 950–1190
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $33,418/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $12,922 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,496 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $33,418/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $8,483 |
| $30k–48k | $8,587 |
| $48k–75k | $11,116 |
| $75k–110k | $19,351 |
| Over $110k | $24,684 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- SIUE Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (International Aid)
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed Application
- Official High School Transcript
- Application fee
International applicants
- Completed Application
- Official High School Transcript
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $56,346
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,500
- At graduation
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #363
- WSJ: #320
- Niche: #575
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (21%), Psychology (8%), Engineering (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 37% of class sections have under 20 students.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.