Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Edwardsville, IL
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#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois

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Overview

Total enrollment

11,893

Location Edwardsville, Illinois
Website siue.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
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.

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Ratings

SIUE is rated within the top 47% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

Overall Rating

6 out of 10
Academics

5 out of 10
Resources

7 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

6 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Moderate

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 950/1190
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 20/27
GPA 3.54

Acceptance Rate

97.5%

Applications Due May 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 15.7%
Application Fee $40

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$12,922

Costs for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$12,922
Books and Supplies		$1,006
Other Fees		$3,346
Room and Board		$14,490
Budget for Other Expenses		$4,844
Total One Year Cost		$36,608

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$47,000 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

52% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are Business, Health Professions, and Education. 20% of students major in Business, 12% in Health Professions, and 11% in Education.