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Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

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Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville is a public university in Edwardsville, Illinois, with about 8,800 undergraduates. It admitted 97.5% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $12,922 a year before aid.

What Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville costs

Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville charges $12,922 a year in published tuition and fees, about $6,461 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $28,919 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $12,446 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville

For fall 2024, Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville received 10,150 applications and admitted 9,896 students, and 1,550 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 950 and 1190.

What Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse331
Business Administration and Management313
Psychology149
Biology / Biological Sciences120
Computer Science75
Criminal Justice / Safety Studies70
Elementary Education and Teaching64
Accounting59

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville's acceptance rate? 97.5% for fall 2024: 9,896 of 10,150 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville? $12,922 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville? About 8,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 950–1190.

What is the campus setting at Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.

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