Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,846

1.98% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$15,182

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

97.2%

8,937 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

12,045

74.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

53%

940 Graduates

About

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is a higher education institution located in Madison County, IL. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville were Registered Nursing (470 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (297 degrees), and General Psychology (158 degrees).

In 2023, 3,350 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. 61.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,390 degrees), 8.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (297 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is $8,846, which is $−15,729 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,047 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is $8,846, which is $15,729 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,182.

In 2023, 76% of undergraduate students attending Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,846

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville was $8,846. The cost of tuition at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is $−15,729 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$15,182

2023 Value

11.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,182. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville grew by 11.7%.

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

$10,272

Room and Board

$956

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville was of $10,272 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.96% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $956. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.47% 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

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.33% with respect to 2022, when 75% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3047 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 8,937 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.16% annual growth. Out of those 8,937 applicants, 8,688 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.2% acceptance rate.

There were 12,045 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in 2023. 49% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has an overall enrollment yield of 18.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

8,688

Accepted Out of 8,937

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville was 97.2% (8,688 admissions from 8,937 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 97.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 4.16%, while admissions declined by 4.45%.

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 (2023)

782

Scores Submitted (2023)

49% of enrolled first-time students at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville had a total enrollment of 12,045 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is 8,967 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,078. This means that 74.4% 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 60.5% White, 13.1% Black or African American, 5.79% Hispanic or Latino, 3.28% Two or More Races, 2.71% Asian, 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37%), followed by White Male (30.3%) and Black or African American Female (9.52%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.4%), followed by White Male (15.6%) and Black or African American Female (4.96%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,045 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is 8,967 and the part-time enrollment is 3,078. This means that 74.4% of students enrolled at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

72%

2023 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 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville had a retention rate lower 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 (2023)

White
7,286 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,578 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
698 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is 60.5% White, 13.1% Black or African American, 5.79% Hispanic or Latino, 3.28% Two or More Races, 2.71% Asian, 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.116% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 846 students (7.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 790 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 (2,390 degrees awarded). There were 8.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (297 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is Registered Nursing (470 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (297 degrees) and General Psychology (158 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (128 degrees awarded), Engineering (271 degrees), and English (55 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 (476,548 people), Other managers (437,558 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (359,564 people), Civil engineers (298,563 people), and Mechanical engineers (215,776 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (128 degrees awarded), Engineering (271 degrees), English (55 degrees), History (34 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (93 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (128 degrees awarded), Engineering (271 degrees), English (55 degrees), History (34 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (93 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (821,501 people), Computer Systems Design (574,064 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (549,453 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (450,554 people), and Construction (357,431 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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
470 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
297 degrees awarded
General Psychology
158 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville was Registered Nursing with 470 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

1,280

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,070

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,280 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, which is 0.618 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,070).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 278 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.27 times more than the 219 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 416 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in Registered Nursing, which is 7.7 times more than the 54 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 30% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is Female and Two or More Races (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0.532% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,390 degrees awarded
Black or African American
297 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
148 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is white (2,390 degrees awarded). There were 8.05 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (297 degrees).

3.94% of degree recipients (132 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,487 degrees awarded
White Male
903 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
211 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville is white female (1,487 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (903 degrees).

Operations

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has an endowment valued at nearly $35.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.12M (8.79%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville had a total salary expenditure of 332M. Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville employs 198 Professors, 156 Instructors and 139 Associate professors. Most academics at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville are Female Instructor (116), Male Professor (114), and Female Professor (84).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville are: Office and Administrative Support, with 254 employees, Service, with 237 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 205 employees.

Endowment

$35.5M

2023 Endowment

5.27%

growth from 2022

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has an endowment valued at about $35.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville grew 5.27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.2M 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

$16.6M - Federal
$5.55M - State
$834k - Local

As of 2023, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville received $16.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.55M from state grants and contracts, and $834k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$144M

2023 Salaries

1.29%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville paid a median of $144M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($332M) and a 1.29% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.02% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$52.9M

Instructional Salaries

597

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville paid a total of $52.9M to 597 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

198 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

254 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville were Professor with 198 employees, Instructor with 156 employees, and Associate professor with 139 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville were Office and Administrative Support with 254 employees, Service with 237 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 205 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville was Female Instructor with 116 employees, Male Professor with 114 employees, and Female Professor with 84 employees.

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

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