Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL · Public · 8,750 undergrads (medium, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,483 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $8,587 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $11,116 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $19,351 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,684 |
| All incomes (average) | $14,889 |
Sticker tuition: $12,922 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 57%
- Freshman retention
- 76%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $56,346
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,500
- International undergrads
- 219 (2.4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business21%
Health & Nursing20%
Psychology8%
Engineering8%
Education6%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Communications & Media4%
Criminal Justice4%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
Computer Science3%
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