Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL · Public · offers Graduate degrees
98%Acceptance rate
$14,889Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$56,346Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,500Median debt at graduation
8,750Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,922
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,919
- Room & board
- $14,490
- Books & supplies
- $1,006
- Average net price
- $14,889
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,483
- $30–48k
- $8,587
- $48–75k
- $11,116
- $75–110k
- $19,351
- $110k+
- $24,684
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 97.5%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 490–600
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 460–590
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 20–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,384
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,346
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Students with federal loans
- 38%
Programs: what graduates earn
52 of 119 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 28 | $79,441 | $25,500 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 22 | $72,892 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 200 | $72,649 | $21,537 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 27 | $62,291 | $14,077 |
| Biology, General | 17 | $56,315 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 19 | $53,653 | $27,643 |
| Psychology, General | 25 | $52,062 | — |
| Public Administration | 23 | $51,703 | $33,859 |
| Social Work | 32 | $48,084 | $22,048 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 55 | $46,568 | $25,608 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 59 | $40,827 | $20,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 22 | $108,891 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 90 | $165,748 | $70,163 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 56 | $154,408 | $252,399 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 66 | $119,267 | $127,762 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 8,750
- Graduate students
- 3,780
- Part-time
- 15%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 65%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 15%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $82,422 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 72%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.siue.edu
- Also known as
- SIUE
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Engineering – 8% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville?
97.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1100 on the SAT.
How much does Southern Illinois University Edwardsville cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,889 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $12,922 and the full cost of attendance is $28,919.
How much do Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $56,346 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.