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#1340 of 14,131 In the World
#366 of 2,597 In North America
#329 of 2,496 In the United States
#12 of 100 In Illinois
#268 of 1,014 For Information Technology
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Acceptance rate
97%
Average SAT
1070
Average ACT
24
Aid receiving
95%
Undergraduates
8,945
Graduates
2,948
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.siue.edu

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the 27% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 97% 97% 98%
Applicants 10,150 4,280 5,870
Admissions 9,896 4,158 5,738
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,534 582 952
Freshmen enrolled part time 16 7 9

3,314 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,999 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
548 or 35%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 950
or below

75% of them
had 1190
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville are 950-1190 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
181 or 12%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville are 20-27 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 6971 (59%)
Black or African American 1655 (14%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 950 (8%)
Nonresident Alien 948 (8%)
Hispanic 705 (6%)
Two or more races 332 (3%)
Asian 295 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 15 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 14 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$11,602
Students receiving aid
95%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $9,576$8,047
Tuition in-state $9,576$8,047
Tuition out-of-state $9,576$8,047
Fee in-district $3,346$2,441
Fee in-state $3,346$2,441
Fee out-of-state $3,346$2,441

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,062
Combined charge for room and board $12,400
Room charge $7,030
Meal charge $5,370

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville majors

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville has granted 1,990 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 974 master's across 41 programs, and 211 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 331
Business Administration and Management, General 313
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 192
Psychology, General 149 22
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 120 15
Accounting 59 38
Computer Science 75 22
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 76
Nursing Practice 77
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 70 5
Industrial Engineering 14 61
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 73
Civil Engineering, General 45 27
Mechanical Engineering 51 20
Pharmacy 68
Elementary Education and Teaching 64
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 56 4
Mass Communication & Media Studies 50 9
Social Work 23 35
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 56
Dentistry 55
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 44 11
English Language and Literature, General 36 12
Chemistry, General 27 17
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 37 7
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 29 14
Electrical and Computer Engineering 38
History, General 28 7
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 33
Environmental Science 14 18
Curriculum and Instruction 31
Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician 28
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 27
Geography and Environmental Studies 21 6
Public Administration 27
Art & Art Studies, General 25
Construction Management, General 23
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 21
Nursing Education 21
Fine & Studio Arts, General 16 4
Sociology, General 16 4
Mathematics, General 12 7
Public Health Education and Promotion 18
Special Education and Teaching, General 18
Music, General 11 6
Political Science and Government, General 17
Theatre and Dance 17
Nursing Administration 16
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 13
Economics, General 11
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 10
Computer Engineering, General 9
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 9
Art Therapy & Therapist 8
Dietetics & Dietitian 8
Education, Other 8
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 8
Marketing Research 8
Pharmaceutical Sciences 8
Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist 7
Educational & Instructional Technology 7
Anthropology, General 6
International & Globalization Studies 6
Philosophy 4
Public Health, Other 3
Physics, General 2
Grand Total 1,990 974 211

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 45% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 57% 53% 61%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%
  • Part-time retention rate - 55%

Publications & Citations

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville has published 9,694 scientific papers with 179,358 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Law, and Chemistry.

Publications
9,694
Citations
179,358

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,609 / 100,195
Computer Science
4,207 / 92,378
Engineering
4,051 / 76,383
Biology
3,752 / 81,165
Physics
3,734 / 71,042
Environmental Science
3,430 / 66,247
Medicine
3,298 / 69,712
Political Science
3,192 / 54,729
Law
2,988 / 52,504
Chemistry
2,971 / 59,359
Business
2,880 / 65,355
Philosophy
2,781 / 51,527
Psychology
2,702 / 62,845
Mathematics
2,697 / 61,828
Quantum and Particle physics
2,619 / 45,599
Sociology
2,530 / 44,048
Economics
2,050 / 42,227
Geography and Cartography
2,038 / 39,356
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,869 / 36,724
History
1,730 / 29,068
Geology
1,633 / 36,633
Statistics
1,632 / 41,268
Management
1,473 / 38,946
Materials Science
1,457 / 29,516
Ecology
1,340 / 28,038
Archaeology
1,317 / 25,237
Biochemistry
1,295 / 27,243
Genetics
1,259 / 27,183
Linguistics
1,256 / 23,717
Art & Design
1,160 / 15,637
Organic Chemistry
1,136 / 22,553
Paleontology
1,073 / 25,498
Pathology
1,053 / 21,948
Social Psychology
1,032 / 27,600
Mechanical Engineering
972 / 20,668
Machine Learning
952 / 34,756
Development Studies
949 / 16,402
Psychiatry
907 / 24,324
Finance
887 / 20,626
Electrical Engineering
798 / 11,452

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 96 535
1994 74 516
1995 102 643
1996 100 682
1997 88 667
1998 104 739
1999 111 861
2000 128 996
2001 146 1192
2002 178 1540
2003 206 1788
2004 189 1956
2005 207 2258
2006 209 3120
2007 213 3256
2008 226 4032
2009 251 4675
2010 266 5053
2011 313 5893
2012 307 6395
2013 336 6940
2014 341 7671
2015 335 7536
2016 378 7996
2017 349 8164
2018 409 8533
2019 386 9674
2020 461 11398
2021 392 12270
2022 351 11976
2023 418 12274
2024 306 12045
2025 203 10582
Academic rankings

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville alumni

  1. Kathleen Madigan

    Kathleen Madigan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    comedianscreenwriter
    Biography

    Kathleen Madigan is an American stand-up comedian and TV personality. In addition to her stand-up comedy performances, she is a regular guest on a variety of U.S. television programs.

  2. Shelby Steele

    Shelby Steele
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1946-.. (age 80)
    Occupations
    sociologistwriterjournalist
    Biography

    Shelby Steele is an American author, columnist, documentary film maker, and a Robert J. and Marion E. Oster Senior Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution. He specializes in the study of race relations, multiculturalism, and affirmative action.

  3. John Shimkus

    John Shimkus
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1958-.. (age 68)
    Enrolled in Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
    In 1997 graduated with Master of Business Administration
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    John Mondy Shimkus is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from 1997 to 2021, representing the 20th, 19th and 15th congressional districts of Illinois.

  4. Matt Polster

    Matt Polster
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1993-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Matthew Ryan Polster is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club New England Revolution.

All 21 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names SIUE
Founded 1957
Colors red, white
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session (May - August)
Total FTE staff 2,048
Carnegie classification Doctoral/Professional Universities

Location and contacts

Address Il State Rte 157
Edwardsville, Illinois, 62026-1259
United States
City population 27,000
Phone 8883285168

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