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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, Illinois·Public, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·siue.edu
6-yr Graduation
57%
+1.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
Total enrollment
11,893
peer median 15,309
Avg net price
$14,889
+$418 vs Doctoral/Professional
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About

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is a public university in Edwardsville, Illinois, United States. Located within the Metro East of Greater St. Louis, SIUE was established in 1957 as an extension of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It is the younger of the two major institutions of the Southern Illinois University system. SIUE has eight constituent undergraduate and graduate colleges, including those in arts and sciences, business, dentistry, education, engineering, graduate study, nursing, and pharmacy. In addition to its main campus it also hosts the East St. Louis Center.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
10,150
10,150 candidates competed
Admitted
9,896
97.5% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,550
15.7% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
57%+1.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
4-year graduation
37%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
55%
Full-time retention
76%

Pell equity

19.6pp gap
Pell recipients
44%257 of 580
Non-Pell (all)
64%703 of 1105
Subsidized loan, no Pell
55%151 of 276
No Federal Aid
67%552 of 829

Non-Pell students graduate at a 19.6-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 112 Title IV programs, 47 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 64 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
112
Passing
47
42.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
0.9% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.9%
+0.3pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

112programs
  • Passing47 · 42.0%
  • No Data64 · 57.1%
  • Failing1 · 0.9%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
5
Safe
41
No data
64

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

48
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-9.6%
$55,894 vs $61,854
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+5.5%
$36,717 vs $34,808
Biology General
Master's Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+13.7%
$61,011 vs $53,672
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+14.0%
$39,698 vs $34,808
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+14.7%
$59,145 vs $51,545
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+18.7%
$41,310 vs $34,808
Educational Administration and Supervision
Master's Degree · Education
+23.1%
$57,089 vs $46,391
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+26.2%
$43,916 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

43
Dentistry
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
137%
$252,463 debt · $184,815 earn
Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
95%
$129,382 debt · $135,751 earn
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
81%
$29,772 debt · $36,717 earn
Public Health
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
65%
$31,000 debt · $47,652 earn
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
63%
$25,000 debt · $39,698 earn
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
61%
$25,000 debt · $41,310 earn
Anthropology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
56%
$25,000 debt · $44,974 earn
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
55%
$28,125 debt · $51,465 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1969Next review Aug 2035

Programmatic accreditations · 15

Action history · 15

  1. Jun 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. Jul 2024Approved for Distance Education
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
  3. Apr 2023Initial Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
  4. Jan 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education · Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
  5. Dec 2022Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Council on Education for Public Health · Public Health Programs (PHPB) — Baccalaureate only level programs offered outside a school of public health

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$8,483
$30–48k$8,587
$48–75k$11,116
$75–110k$19,351
$110k+$24,684

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$14,889
+$418vs Doctoral/Professional median $14,471
Federal loans
38.4%
In-state tuition
$12,922
Out-of-state
$12,922

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 3,592 students received $20.9M in Pell grants, alongside $64.7M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,592
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$20.9M
$20,870,055 total
Direct Loans
$64.7M
7,614 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

3k
’20
3k
’21
3k
’22
3k
’23
4k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$10.8M
2,623 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$12.1M
2,972 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$24.6M
1,150 loan awards
Parent PLUS$8.0M
514 loan awards
Grad PLUS$9.3M
355 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 3,173 borrowers who entered repayment, 80 (2.5%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.5%
+0.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
3,173
Defaulted
80
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
6.1%
2017
6.8%
2018
5.2%
2019
2.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at SIUE

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs82
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

2,565 total completions
01Health Professions
64825.3%
02Business
64625.2%
03Engineering
30011.7%
04Education
2359.2%
05Psychology
2017.8%
06Biological Sciences
1134.4%
07Computer Sciences
1094.2%
08Parks/Recreation
1084.2%
09Communication
1044.1%
10Security/Protective
1013.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
11,893
12-mo unduplicated
14,012
Undergraduate
10,232
Graduate
3,780

Gender split

Men
41%5,793
Women
59%8,219

Race / ethnicity composition

White
65.0%
Black
15.2%
Hispanic
6.6%
Unknown
3.8%
Non-resident
3.6%
Two or more
3.1%
Asian
2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
284
141 M · 143 W
Women athletes
50.4%
Athletic aid
$3.1M
Total student aid
Budget
$12.2M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$1.5M
$1.6M
Recruiting expense
$71K
$73K
Head-coach salaries
$103K
$87K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
53 M · 100 W
$748K
Soccer
27 M · 30 W
$1.4M
Basketball
15 M · 24 W
$3.0M
Baseball
38 M · —
$788K
Wrestling
30 M · —
$590K
Softball
— · 22 W
$694K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.50
6 offenses · 12,045 students

3-year trend

0.312 yrs ago0.401 yr ago0.50Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
15
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
18
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
6

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
4
Aggravated assault
2

By location

6total
  • On campus6

Includes 3 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
4
Dating violence
2
Stalking
6 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons13
Drugs16
Liquor050

Residence-hall fires

  • 522 Cougar Village1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99

Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
15.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
603

SIUE vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions SIUE selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville
57%—11,893$14,889Doctoral/Professional
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
68%75.2%27,636$11,531Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
California State University-Chico
63%92.7%15,257$14,480Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
California State University-Fullerton
70%90.5%43,662$6,555R2 Research
California State University-Long Beach
69%46.3%42,003$10,440R2 Research
Central Michigan University
59%89.8%14,488$17,597R2 Research
Central Washington University
54%90.6%10,811$18,476Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
56%57.1%13,763$3,203Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
East Carolina University
63%89.2%26,940$15,739R2 Research
East Tennessee State University
53%86.2%13,728$15,983R2 Research
Eastern Kentucky University
55%77.6%15,673$11,040Doctoral/Professional
Grand Valley State University
67%83.0%22,011$16,317Doctoral/Professional
Marshall University
51%95.7%11,958$7,502R2 Research
Middle Tennessee State University
54%69.1%20,488$13,359R2 Research
Minnesota State University-Mankato
53%88.4%15,271$19,139Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Mississippi State University
67%77.6%23,150$17,595R1 Research
Missouri State University-Springfield
58%90.5%24,360$17,613Doctoral/Professional
Montclair State University
65%87.9%23,375$15,566R2 Research
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
64%95.0%11,952$15,543R1 Research
Northern Arizona University
61%89.6%28,467$14,158R2 Research
Northern Illinois University
49%69.8%15,414$13,391R2 Research
Northern Kentucky University
54%67.6%15,347$8,191Doctoral/Professional
Sam Houston State University
55%90.3%21,039$16,404R2 Research
San Francisco State University
50%96.4%22,563$12,278R2 Research
San Jose State University
69%84.6%37,661$13,760Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
60%86.9%11,790$13,297R2 Research
Stephen F Austin State University
53%94.0%10,472$14,260Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Tennessee Technological University
58%76.1%10,511$14,246R2 Research
Texas State University
55%89.3%40,674$16,805R2 Research
The University of Montana
49%95.9%10,811$16,784R1 Research
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
50%81.1%11,775$14,265Doctoral/Professional
The University of Texas at San Antonio
53%86.8%35,770$10,836R1 Research
Towson University
69%82.0%19,401$17,413Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Central Missouri
54%63.8%12,857$14,462Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
53%87.0%15,665$13,530R1 Research
University of Nevada-Reno
61%73.7%23,024$15,927R1 Research
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
69%79.6%31,091$15,435R2 Research
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
56%88.5%18,012$10,965R2 Research
University of North Dakota
61%76.9%15,019$18,551R2 Research
University of Northern Colorado
51%85.9%8,869$17,760Doctoral/Professional
University of South Alabama
52%71.0%14,003$17,648R2 Research
University of Southern Mississippi
49%99.1%13,170$21,708R1 Research
University of Toledo
58%92.0%14,358$17,249R2 Research
University of West Georgia
43%51.6%14,337$12,786Doctoral/Professional
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
54%86.5%12,953$14,305Doctoral/Professional
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
63%85.7%11,746$14,158Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Western Illinois University
45%71.2%6,332$12,937Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Western Kentucky University
58%93.9%16,291$10,990Doctoral/Professional
Western Michigan University
58%84.6%16,744$15,273R2 Research
Wright State University-Main Campus
42%96.3%10,603$15,415R2 Research
Peer group median56%86.5%15,309$14,471

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Explore the federal data for institutions in SIUE's comparison group.

IPEDS

SIUE Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research and Studies
Address
Edwardsville, IL 62026

The Office of Institutional Research and Studies strives to provide timely, accurate, accessible, and data-driven information to support SIUE’s position as a nationally recognized university.

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Reports & documents (4)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni of SIUE (10)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Gilbert 'Gib' Singleton
    Art
  • Fernando Aguirre
    Business
  • Thelma Mothershed-Wair
    Education
  • Kathleen Madigan
    Entertainment
  • Walter Kross
    Military and government
  • William L. Enyart
    Politics
  • John Shimkus
    Politics
  • Ken Flach
    Sports
  • Paul Wight
    Sports
  • Paige St. John
    Writing and journalist

Frequently asked questions about Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about SIUE.

What is the graduation rate at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville?

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville reports a 6-year graduation rate of 57% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville?

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville reports a total enrollment of 11,893 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville?

The average net price at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is $14,889 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville?

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's yield rate is 15.7%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville located?

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is located in Edwardsville, Illinois 62026-1259.

Who runs Institutional Research at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville?

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Studies.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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