Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $8,918
    0.814% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $17,115
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    97.5%
    10,150 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    11,893
    75% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    54.8%
    924 Graduates

    About

    Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is a higher education institution located in Madison County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville were Registered Nursing (331 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (313 degrees), and General Psychology (154 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,302 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. 59.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,074 degrees), 6.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (311 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is $8,918, which is $−23,002 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is $8,918, which is $23,002 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,115.

    In 2024, 75% of undergraduate students attending Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $8,918
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville was $8,918. The cost of tuition at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is $−23,002 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $17,115
    2024 Value
    12.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,115. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville grew by 12.7%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,562
    Room and Board
    $980
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville was of $10,562 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.82% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $980. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.51% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    75%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    38%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    75% of undergraduate students at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.32% with respect to 2023, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville received 10,150 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.6% annual growth. Out of those 10,150 applicants, 9,896 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 11,893 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in 2024. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has an overall enrollment yield of 15.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    97.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    9,896
    Accepted Out of 10,150

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville was 97.5% (9,896 admissions from 10,150 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 97.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 13.6%, while admissions grew by 13.9%.

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    SAT Scores

    35%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    548
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    35% of enrolled first-time students at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville had a total enrollment of 11,893 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is 8,919 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,974. This means that 75% of students enrolled at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.6% White, 13.9% Black or African American, 5.93% Hispanic or Latino, 2.79% Two or More Races, 2.48% Asian, 0.193% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.2%), followed by White Male (29.4%) and Black or African American Female (9.86%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.2%), followed by White Male (15.1%) and Black or African American Female (5.14%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    75%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,893 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is 8,919 and the part-time enrollment is 2,974. This means that 75% of students enrolled at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    76%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      6,971 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,655 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      705 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is 58.6% White, 13.9% Black or African American, 5.93% Hispanic or Latino, 2.79% Two or More Races, 2.48% Asian, 0.193% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 950 students (7.99%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 598 more women than men received degrees from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is white (2,074 degrees awarded). There were 6.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (311 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is Registered Nursing (331 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (313 degrees) and General Psychology (154 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (130 degrees awarded), Engineering (319 degrees), and History (36 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville are Software developers (536,358 people), Other managers (448,433 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (393,057 people), Civil engineers (318,368 people), and Mechanical engineers (226,386 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (130 degrees awarded), Engineering (319 degrees), History (36 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (32 degrees), and Physical Sciences (46 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Podiatrists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (130 degrees awarded), Engineering (319 degrees), History (36 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (32 degrees), and Physical Sciences (46 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville are Computer Systems Design (577,231 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (515,350 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (429,933 people), Elementary & secondary schools (384,375 people), and Construction (375,726 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (130 degrees awarded), Engineering (319 degrees), History (36 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (32 degrees), and Physical Sciences (46 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

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    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      331 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      313 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      154 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville was Registered Nursing with 331 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,352
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,950
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,352 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, which is 0.693 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,950).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 200 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.77 times more than the 113 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 284 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in Registered Nursing, which is 6.04 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    34%
    100% Completion Time
    52%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 34% of students graduating from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,074 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      311 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      169 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is white (2,074 degrees awarded). There were 6.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (311 degrees).

    7.51% of degree recipients (248 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,556 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,552 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,500 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is white female (1,556 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,552 degrees).

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    Operations

    Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has an endowment valued at nearly $40.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.43M (18.5%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville had a total salary expenditure of 356M. Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville employs 199 Professors, 164 Instructors and 132 Associate professors. Most academics at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville are Female Instructor (118), Male Professor (117), and Female Professor (82).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville are: Office and Administrative Support, with 251 employees, Service, with 249 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 233 employees.

    Endowment

    $40.2M
    2024 Endowment
    13.3%
    growth from 2023

    Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has an endowment valued at about $40.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville grew 13.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $212M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $18.5M - Federal
    2. $7.6M - State
    3. $1M - Local

    As of 2024, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville received $18.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.6M from state grants and contracts, and $1M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $145M
    2024 Salaries
    1.04%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville paid a median of $145M in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($356M) and a 1.04% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.29% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $52.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    602
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville paid a total of $52.9M to 602 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville were Office and Administrative Support with 251 employees, Service with 249 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 233 employees.

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