SIUE Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#385 in National Universities
Illinois Colleges
#36 in Illinois Colleges
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is ranked 385th in National Universities and 36th in Illinois Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Southern Illinois University Edwardsville by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
- Its tuition & fees of $12,092 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (98%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,070 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 11,893.
- The financial aid amount ($9,968) is extremely higher.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (127 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of SIUE are $12,092 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville $12,092
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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of SIUE are $10,488 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville $10,488
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 98% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 98%
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 16% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 16%
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 1,070 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 1,070
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 24 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 24
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 57% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 57%
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 23% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 23%
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 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 76%
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 11,893 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 11,893
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 $9,968 which is 82.43% 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 $9,968
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 127 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 127
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 18 online programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Illinois.