Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL
97.5%
Acceptance Rate
$12,922
Avg Cost (In-State)
$12,922
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
56%
Graduation Rate
8,750
Total Enrollment
Popular programs
Application requirements
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Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$46,384
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$56,346
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
56%
4-Year Graduation Rate
students completing degree within 4 years
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $71,161 | $83,867 | 533 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $43,753 | $65,403 | 253 |
| Psychology, General. | $32,459 | $48,951 | 147 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $39,279 | $57,915 | 147 |
| Communication and Media Studies. | $36,569 | $52,466 | 134 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $66,546 | $81,428 | 110 |
| Biology, General. | $38,067 | $60,059 | 108 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $38,830 | $43,916 | 107 |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
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Tactics that apply here
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Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools
~$15k valueAt many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.
Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.
How to use: List each target school's EA deadline (commonly Nov 1, sometimes Oct 15 or Dec 1). Submit complete applications + test scores by then. Confirm merit-scholarship deadlines separately — some require a different priority date or supplemental essay.
Source ↗File FAFSA the day it opens
~$5k valueMost schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.
Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.
How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.
Source ↗CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA
Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.
Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.
How to use: Check the CSS Profile school list for each of your target colleges. Open the app at cssprofile.collegeboard.org as soon as it opens (early Oct). Submit ahead of each school's earliest priority date — often before the FAFSA deadline.
Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
Northwestern Pell Promise
100% need met, no loans, for Pell-eligible families
universityAdmitted Northwestern students eligible for federal Pell Grant; institutional aid replaces loans.
Deadline: FAFSA + CSS Profile
Learn more ↗Illinois State Bar Foundation Scholarship
$1,500-$5,000
stateIL law students with academic merit.
Deadline: Varies
Learn more ↗Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago Scholarship
Varies
localJain youth members of JSMC in greater Chicago area pursuing higher education.
Deadline: Spring
Learn more ↗Illinois CPA Society Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Award
$2,000-$5,000
stateIL accounting students with academic merit + service.
Deadline: Varies
Learn more ↗Loyola University Chicago Damen Scholarship
Full tuition + summer programs
universityTop Loyola Chicago incoming freshmen via competitive process.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Northwestern Good Neighbor Great University Scholarship
Full need-met + housing
universityChicago Public Schools graduates admitted to NU with demonstrated need.
Deadline: CSS Profile + FAFSA
Learn more ↗U Chicago Odyssey Scholarship
Replaces loans with grants for families under $200k
universityU Chicago students with family income under $200,000; no loans in aid package.
Deadline: CSS Profile + FAFSA
Learn more ↗U Chicago Empower Initiative
Full tuition for families under $125k; reduced for under $300k
universityAll admitted U Chicago students with demonstrated need at multiple income tiers.
Deadline: CSS Profile + FAFSA
Learn more ↗Northwestern Stamps Scholars
Full cost of attendance + summer enrichment + research stipend
universityTop ~10 NU freshmen nationally via competitive Stamps process.
Deadline: November 1
Learn more ↗Net price by income
What it actually costs your family.
Average net price (tuition, fees, room/board minus grant aid) by household income tier, AY 2023–24. Source: IPEDS NPRC1.
| Household income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0 – $30,000 | $8,483 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $8,587 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $11,116 |
| $75,001 – $110,000 | $19,351 |
| $110,001+ | $24,684 |
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Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 97.5% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Regular Decision
97.5%
acceptance
Bulk-imported from College Scorecard (admission_rate.overall). Deadline/notification dates are typical RD defaults; revise as needed.
Source ↗Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
32.7%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
30.7%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
22.1%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
75.7%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
57.0%
6-year grad rate
Graduate within 150% normal time
Peer colleges
Similar colleges to consider.
Similar selectivity
California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA
97.4% acceptance
Both admit around 97% of applicants, with 10k undergrads and a s campus — a close selectivity match.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
97.4% acceptance
Both admit around 97% of applicants, with 9k undergrads and a s campus — a close selectivity match.
California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA
98.1% acceptance
Both admit around 98% of applicants, with 8k undergrads and a s campus — a close selectivity match.
Reaches above this college
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
79.6% acceptance
Same s setting in the Midwest, but more selective (80% vs 98%) — a stretch target if Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is already on your list.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
75.5% acceptance
Same s setting in the Midwest, but more selective (76% vs 98%) — a stretch target if Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is already on your list.
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
65.5% acceptance
Same s setting in the Midwest, but more selective (66% vs 98%) — a stretch target if Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is already on your list.
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