Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Data & Information Overview
If you want to know more about Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource. Want to know more about a specific stat? Just click on its tile, and you’ll go to a page that goes more in-depth on that subject. You can also use the links below to go directly to any section on this page.- Rankings
- Admission and Acceptance
- Faculty
- Retention and Graduation Rates
- Diversity
- Cost
- Student Debt
- Average Earnings
- Location
- Majors
- Online Learning
How Well Is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Ranked?

2022 Rankings
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville was awarded 826 badges in the 2022 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is health information/medical records technology/technician.
Overall Quality
According to College Factual's 2022 analysis, SIUE is ranked #824 out of 2,576 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
SIUE is also ranked #31 out of 102 schools in Illinois.
See all of the rankings for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Is It Hard to Get Into SIUE?
Acceptance Rate
Because it has a high acceptance rate of 85%, some consider SIUE to be a safety school. But don't just assume that admittance is in the bag. Make sure to spend enough time on your application so that it is in tip-top shape.
Average Test Scores
About 48% of students accepted to SIUE submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 610. Math scores were between 510 and 610.
Learn more about Southern Illinois University Edwardsville admissions.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Faculty
Student to Faculty Ratio
With a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
Percent of Full-Time Faculty
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 72%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Retention and Graduation Rates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Freshmen Retention Rate
The freshmen retention rate of 78% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Southern Illinois University Edwardsville enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Graduation Rate
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor's degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at SIUE is 26%. That's lower than the national rate of 33.3%
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Undergraduate Student Diversity
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 9,942 undergraduates at SIUE with 8,071 being full-time and 1,871 being part-time.
How Much Does Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cost?
The overall average net price of SIUE is $14,423. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.Net Price by Income Group for SIUE
$0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
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$8,055 | $9,938 | $13,705 | $18,928 | $20,585 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of SIUE, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At SIUE, approximately 52% of students took out student loans averaging $6,227 a year. That adds up to $24,908 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at SIUE is 6.8%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.
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How Much Money Do SIUE Graduates Make?
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from SIUE make about $43,000 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville make the most money.
Location of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Located in Edwardsville, Illinois, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public institution. Edwardsville is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.Get more details about the location of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Contact details for SIUE are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | Il State Rte 157, Edwardsville, IL 62026-1259 |
Phone: | 888-328-5168 |
Website: | www.siue.edu/ |
Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/siuedwardsville |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/siue |
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Majors
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 56 majors graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Of these students, 2,597 received undergraduate degrees and 832 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
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Nursing | 485 | $57,612 |
Business Administration & Management | 244 | $39,752 |
General Psychology | 184 | $29,775 |
General Biology | 134 | $29,183 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections | 130 | $34,298 |
Communication & Media Studies | 128 | $31,886 |
Health & Physical Education | 89 | $30,080 |
Computer Information Systems | 88 | $56,415 |
Accounting | 83 | $48,725 |
Mechanical Engineering | 82 | $60,226 |
Online Learning at SIUE
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
In 2019-2020, 12,252 students took at least one online class at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. This is an increase from the 3,306 students who took online classes the previous year.
Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
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2019-2020 | 12,252 | 4,656 |
2018-2019 | 3,306 | 1,269 |
2017-2018 | 2,708 | 954 |
2016-2017 | 2,590 | 854 |
2015-2016 | 2,618 | 734 |
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- College Scorecard
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- Image Credit: By Illinois2011 (Tyler Warren) under License
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