Resources › For Students and Parents Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Admissions ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Graduation Rate & More Share Flipboard Email Print Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Illinois2011 / Wikimedia Commons For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More by Allen Grove Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Updated November 10, 2017 SIU Edwardsville Admissions Overview: Since the school admits around 9 out of every 10 applicants each year, students with solid grades and test scores have a strong chance of being accepted. Students interested in applying will need to submit an application, high school transcripts, and scores from the SAT or the ACT. For complete instructions and requirements, be sure to check out the school's admissions webpages. Admissions Data (2016): SIU Edwardsville Acceptance Rate: 89%Test Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 458 / 505SAT Math: 440 / 558SAT Writing: - / -Ohio Valley Conference SAT Score ComparisonACT Composite: 20 / 26ACT English: 20 / 26ACT Math: 18 / 26What these ACT numbers meanOhio Valley Conference ACT Score Comparison Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Description: Located just 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) allows students to take advantage of the city's opportunities while enjoying the woodlands of a 2,660-acre campus that overlooks the Mississippi River. SIUE students come from 42 states and 50 countries. The primary focus of the university is undergraduate education, and the university with its 17 to 1 student / faculty ratio takes pride in the interactions fostered between students and their professors. The university has a well-regarded "Senior Assignment" program in which seniors work with the faculty to complete a capstone project. On the athletic front, the SIUE Cougars compete in the Ohio Valley Conference. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 14,142 (11,720 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 47% Male / 53% Female85% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $11,008 (in-state); $23,536 (out-of-state)Books: $840 (why so much?)Room and Board: $9,211Other Expenses: $2,768Total Cost: $23,827 (in-state); $36,355 (out-of-state) Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 89%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 72%Loans: 61%Average Amount of AidGrants: $6,071Loans: $6,258 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Elementary Education, English, History, Mass Communications, Nursing, Psychology, Sociology Transfer, Retention and Graduation Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 72%Transfer Out Rate: 39%4-Year Graduation Rate: 26%6-Year Graduation Rate: 47% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Wrestling, Tennis, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Golf, Track and FieldWomen's Sports: Volleyball, Soccer, Softball, Golf, Basketball, Tennis, Track and Field Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like SIU - Edwardsville, You May Also Like These Schools: University of Missouri: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphBradley University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphIndiana University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphDePauw University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphPurdue University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphLoyola University Chicago: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphMcKendree University: Profile Illinois College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Chicago: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphSaint Louis University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphIndiana State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphSIU - Carbondale: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Continue Reading