Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
PublicEdwardsville, IL
Located in Edwardsville, IL, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public large school with roughly 8,750 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 98% of applicants get in. Among reported majors, Computer Science shows the strongest outcomes -- $106,082/year in median earnings four years after graduation. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Regular Decision: Aug 9, 2027
Confirm on Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's numbers?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's acceptance rate?
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville, IL admits approximately 98% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville?
Admitted students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville typically score between 950–1190 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville?
Admitted students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville typically score between 20–27 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Southern Illinois University Edwardsville cost?
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's total cost of attendance is reported at $28,919 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville?
For 2024-25, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's published tuition and required fees were $12,922 for out-of-state students and $12,922 for in-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville?
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's deadlines are Regular Decision Aug 9, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Southern Illinois University Edwardsville require students to live on campus?
No -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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