Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,579

0.234% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$15,519

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.52%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

98.1%

8,995 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

13,010

72.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

49.1%

1,017 Graduates

About

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is a higher education institution located in Madison County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville were Registered Nursing (434 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (249 degrees), and General Psychology (160 degrees).

In 2021, 3,247 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,357 degrees), 6.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (357 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is $8,579, which is $−14,605 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is $8,579, which is $−14,605 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,519.

In 2021, 72% of undergraduate students attending Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,579

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville was $8,579. The cost of tuition at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is $−14,605 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,519

2021 Value

6.98%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,519. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville grew by 6.98%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,881

Room and Board

$933

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville was of $9,881 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $933. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.97% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.52%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville was 2.52%, which represents 80 out of the 3173 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville received 8,995 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.53% annual growth. Out of those 8,995 applicants, 8,821 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.1% acceptance rate.

There were 13,010 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in 2021. 49% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has an overall enrollment yield of 22.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

8,821

Accepted Out of 8,995

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville was 98.1% (8,821 admissions from 8,995 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 85%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.53%, while admissions grew by 18.2%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

49%

Submission Percentage (2021)

986

Scores Submitted (2021)

49% of enrolled first-time students at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville had a total enrollment of 13,010 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is 9,407 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,603. This means that 72.3% 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 67.9% White, 13.1% Black or African American, 5.27% Hispanic or Latino, 3.26% Two or More Races, 2.64% Asian, 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0999% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.8%), followed by White Male (31.2%) and Black or African American Female (9.25%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.5%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and Black or African American Female (5.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,010 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is 9,407 and the part-time enrollment is 3,603. This means that 72.3% of students enrolled at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2021 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 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
8,834 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,706 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
686 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is 67.9% White, 13.1% Black or African American, 5.27% Hispanic or Latino, 3.26% Two or More Races, 2.64% Asian, 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0999% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 449 students (3.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 669 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 (2,357 degrees awarded). There were 6.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (357 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is Registered Nursing (434 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (249 degrees) and General Psychology (160 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (299 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (101 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (459,238 people), Software developers (415,612 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (336,703 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (276,336 people), and Civil engineers (263,578 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (130 degrees awarded), Engineering (299 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (101 degrees), English (55 degrees), and Psychology (194 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Podiatrists, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (130 degrees awarded), Engineering (299 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (101 degrees), English (55 degrees), and Psychology (194 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (732,759 people), Computer Systems Design (521,484 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (492,726 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (431,476 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (373,415 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
434 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
249 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
160 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville was Registered Nursing with 434 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,289

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,958

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,289 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, which is 0.658 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,958).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 212 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.18 times more than the 180 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 392 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in Registered Nursing, which is 9.33 times more than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% 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, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is Female and White (60.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.38% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,357 degrees awarded
Black or African American
357 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
129 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is white (2,357 degrees awarded). There were 6.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (357 degrees).

2.09% of degree recipients (68 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,407 degrees awarded
White Male
950 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
240 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is white female (1,407 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (950 degrees).

Operations

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has an endowment valued at nearly $36.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 108k (0.294%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville had a total salary expenditure of 435M. Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville employs 192 Professors, 165 Associate professors and 153 Instructors. Most academics at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville are Male Professor (113), Female Instructor (108), and Male Associate professor (93).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville are: Office and Administrative Support, with 317 employees, Service, with 258 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 256 employees.

Endowment

$36.8M

2021 Endowment

34.6%

growth from 2020

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has an endowment valued at about $36.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville grew 34.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$18.5M - Federal
$4.22M - State
$160k - Local

As of 2021, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville received $18.5M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.22M from state grants and contracts, and $160k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$142M

2021 Salaries

2.02%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville paid a median of $142M in salaries, which represents 32.6% of their overall expenditure ($435M) and a 2.02% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$54.2M

Instructional Salaries

644

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville paid a total of $54.2M to 644 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

192 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

317 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville were Professor with 192 employees, Associate professor with 165 employees, and Instructor with 153 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville were Office and Administrative Support with 317 employees, Service with 258 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 256 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville was Male Professor with 113 employees, Female Instructor with 108 employees, and Male Associate professor with 93 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.