Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL · Public

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97.2%
Acceptance Rate
1030
Median SAT
$56,346
Median Earnings
8,937
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 9.8 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $67,240
$9,348 $160,116
Construction Engineering Techn... $65,979
$9,348 $160,116
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $65,889
$9,348 $160,116
Mechanical Engineering $59,534
$9,348 $160,116
Civil Engineering $57,770
$9,348 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $56,942
$9,348 $160,116
Management Information Systems... $54,322
$9,348 $160,116
Accounting and Related Service... $49,084
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 8,937 8,688 97.2% 18.4%
2022 9,325 9,093 97.5% 20.5%
2021 8,995 8,821 98.1% 22.6%
2020 8,773 7,461 85.0% 20.8%
2019 7,306 6,259 85.7% 26.6%
2018 6,410 5,605 87.4% 30.4%
2017 6,273 5,615 89.5% 32.0%
2016 7,274 6,496 89.3% 29.8%
2015 7,786 6,869 88.2% 30.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$56,346
Median Earnings (6 years)
$46,384
Median Debt
$20,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
55.0%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$9,123
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,123
Fees
$3,096
Room & Board
$9,881
Total Cost of Attendance
$22,100

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $7,459
$30-48k income $9,208
$48-75k income $11,954
$75-110k income $18,190
$110k+ income $20,503

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Biology, General
  • 5 Computer Science

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $67,240
  • Construction Engineering Technologies $65,979
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $65,889
  • Mechanical Engineering $59,534
  • Civil Engineering $57,770

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 12,045
International 7%
Women 57%
Race/Ethnicity
White 60%
Black 13%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 76%
Avg: $9,247 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 32%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 40%
Avg: $6,168
School's Own Grants 84%
Avg: $4,745 from school funds