Overview
Enrollment
| Location | Edwardsville, Illinois |
| Online | siue.edu |
| School Type | Public 4 Year |
| Setting | Large Suburban |
| Size | Mid-size |
| Status | Non-profit |
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| Level of Study | Undergrad/Graduate |
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) occupies a 2,660-acre suburban campus located 25 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri, in the Metro East region of Illinois. The campus, established in 1957, features extensive wooded areas and a mix of modern and brutalist architecture buildings connected by a central quad. SIUE operates as a public research institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs, with notable strengths in nursing, engineering, business, and education. The university maintains a moderately selective admission process and houses approximately one-third of its undergraduate students in campus residence halls and apartments. The campus includes The Gardens, a 35-acre public botanical garden, and competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the SIUE Cougars, primarily in the Ohio Valley Conference.
Ratings
Overall
Academics
Resources
Outcomes
Value
SIUE is rated within the top 46% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Rankings
Rankings for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville within the 2024 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
#506 in Best Colleges in the U.S.
#152 in Best Public Colleges in the U.S.
#25 in Best Colleges in Illinois
#7 in Best Public Colleges in Illinois
#274 in Best Value Colleges in the U.S.
#21 in Best Value Colleges in Illinois
View the CollegeSimply ranking methodology.
Getting In
Admission Standards
| SAT | 930/1160 |
| ACT | 19/26 |
| GPA | 3.54 |
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | May 1, 2025 |
| Applicant Competition | Very Low |
| Application Fee | $40 |
Annual Cost to Attend
Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $956 |
| Other Fees | $3,252 |
| Room and Board | $10,272 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $3,076 |
| Total One Year Cost | $26,862 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| Subject | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Business | 20% |
| Health Professions | 12% |
| Education | 11% |
| Biology | 8% |
| Social Sciences | 8% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=149231 IPEDS survey data for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Current students may use the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.
Last updated February 24, 2024