Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville: Statistics

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# 1340 of 14,131 In the World
# 366 of 2,597 In North America
# 329 of 2,496 In the United States
# 12 of 1 In Edwardsville
# 268 of 1,008 For Information Technology
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

97%

Enrollment

16,744

Average SAT

1,070

Average ACT

24

Aid receiving

95%

Undergraduates

8,945

Graduates

2,948

Male:Female Ratio

42:58

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Website

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 97% 97% 97%
Applicants 10,150 4,280 5,870
Admissions 9,896 4,158 5,738
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,534 582 952

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 59%
â–  Nonresident Alien 8%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 6%
â–  Black or African American 14%
â–  Two or more races 3%
â–  Unknown 8%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville majors

Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville has granted 1,990 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 974 master's across 41 programs, and 211 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 331 - -
Business Administration and Management, General 313 - -
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other - 192 -
Psychology, General 149 22 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 120 15 -
Accounting 59 38 -
Computer Science 75 22 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 76 -
Nursing Practice - - 77
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 70 5 -
Industrial Engineering 14 61 -
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General - 73 -
Civil Engineering, General 45 27 -
Mechanical Engineering 51 20 -
Pharmacy - - 68
Elementary Education and Teaching 64 - -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 56 4 -
Mass Communication & Media Studies 50 9 -
Social Work 23 35 -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 56 - -
Dentistry - - 55
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 44 11
English Language and Literature, General 36 12 -
Chemistry, General 27 17 -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 37 7 -
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 29 14 -
Electrical and Computer Engineering - 38 -
History, General 28 7 -
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 33 - -
Environmental Science 14 18 -
Curriculum and Instruction - 31 -
Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician - 28 -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 27 - -
Geography and Environmental Studies 21 6 -
Public Administration - 27 -
Art & Art Studies, General 25 - -
Construction Management, General 23 - -
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering 21 - -
Nursing Education - 21 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 16 4 -
Sociology, General 16 4 -
Mathematics, General 12 7 -
Public Health Education and Promotion 18 - -
Special Education and Teaching, General 18 - -
Music, General 11 6 -
Political Science and Government, General 17 - -
Theatre and Dance 17 - -
Nursing Administration - 16 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 13 - -
Economics, General 11 - -
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels - 10 -
Computer Engineering, General 9 - -
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 9 - -
Art Therapy & Therapist - 8 -
Dietetics & Dietitian - 8 -
Education, Other - 8 -
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration - 8 -
Marketing Research - 8 -
Pharmaceutical Sciences - 8 -
Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist 7 - -
Educational & Instructional Technology - 7 -
Anthropology, General 6 - -
International & Globalization Studies 6 - -
Philosophy 4 - -
Public Health, Other - 3 -
Physics, General 2 - -
Grand Total 1,990 974 211

Publications & Citations

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville has published 9,694 scientific papers with 179,358 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Law, and Chemistry.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,609 / 100,195
Computer Science
4,207 / 92,378
Engineering
4,051 / 76,383
Biology
3,752 / 81,165
Physics
3,734 / 71,042
Environmental Science
3,430 / 66,247
Medicine
3,298 / 69,712
Political Science
3,192 / 54,729
Law
2,988 / 52,504
Chemistry
2,971 / 59,359
Business
2,880 / 65,355
Philosophy
2,781 / 51,527
Psychology
2,702 / 62,845
Mathematics
2,697 / 61,828
Quantum and Particle physics
2,619 / 45,599
Sociology
2,530 / 44,048
Economics
2,050 / 42,227
Geography and Cartography
2,038 / 39,356
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,869 / 36,724
History
1,730 / 29,068
Geology
1,633 / 36,633
Statistics
1,632 / 41,268
Management
1,473 / 38,946
Materials Science
1,457 / 29,516
Ecology
1,340 / 28,038
Archaeology
1,317 / 25,237
Biochemistry
1,295 / 27,243
Genetics
1,259 / 27,183
Linguistics
1,256 / 23,717
Art & Design
1,160 / 15,637
Organic chemistry
1,136 / 22,553
Paleontology
1,073 / 25,498
Pathology
1,053 / 21,948
Social Psychology
1,032 / 27,600
Mechanical Engineering
972 / 20,668
Machine Learning
952 / 34,756
Development Studies
949 / 16,402
Psychiatry
907 / 24,324
Finance
887 / 20,626
Electrical Engineering
798 / 11,452

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

21 Notable alumni

Gary W. Kronk

1. Gary W. Kronk

1956-. (aged 70)
journalist astronomer
Gary W. Kronk is an American amateur astronomer and writer.
Randal E. Thomas

2. Randal E. Thomas

military personnel
Randal E. Thomas is an American major general who was a member of the Army Special Forces in Vietnam from 1966 to 1969 and a member of the Illinois National Guard. Thomas graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 1973 with a BS in English, and a MSed in 1980 in Instructional Technology. He also has a Master's of Strategic...
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David Luechtefeld

3. David Luechtefeld

1940-. (aged 86)
politician
David Luechtefeld is a former Republican member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 58th district from September 1995 until January 2017. During his tenure, he served as the Deputy Minority Leader.
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Antonio J. Ramos

4. Antonio J. Ramos

1946-. (aged 80)
military officer
Brigadier General Antonio J. Ramos was an officer of the United States Air Force. He was the first Hispanic to serve as commander, Air Force Security Assistance Center, Air Force Materiel Command, and dual-hatted as Assistant to the Commander for International Affairs, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names SIUE
Founded 1957
Colors red, white
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session (May - August)
Total staff 2,048
Classification Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address Il State Rte 157 Edwardsville, Illinois, 62026-1259 United States
City Population 27,000
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