SIUE Rankings and Evaluation
Illinois Colleges
#41 in Illinois Colleges
Federal Region V
#96 in Federal Region V
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is ranked 41st in Illinois Colleges and 96th in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $12,025 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (97%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,030 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 12,519.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (124 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SIUE are $12,025 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville $12,025
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $20,307
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of SIUE are $10,102 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville $10,102
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $18,159
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of SIUE is 97% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 97%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 64%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SIUE is 18% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 18%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 24%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at SIUE is 1,030 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 1,030
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 1,085
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at SIUE is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 23
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SIUE is 53% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 53%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 51%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at SIUE is 29% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 29%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 38%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at SIUE is 71% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 71%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 71%
Student Population
The total student population at SIUE is 12,519 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 12,519
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 15,151
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at SIUE is $8,626 which is 71.73% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville $8,626
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois $9,580
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SIUE is 15 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 14 to 1
Number of Programs
SIUE offers 124 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 124
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois 151
Number of Online Programs
SIUE offers 15 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.