- Acceptance rate: 98% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 490–600 reading and writing, 460–590 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 20–27 composite
- Average net price: $15,182 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Southern Illinois University Edwardsville reported: an acceptance rate of 98% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 20–27.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville reviews each application.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville GPA requirements
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville acceptance rate
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville admitted 9,896 of 10,150 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 98%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public 4-year university in Edwardsville, Illinois, with 8,945 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 490 | 540 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 530 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 24 | 27 |
| ACT English | 18 | 23 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 23 | 26 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1100 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Southern Illinois University Edwardsville looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $15,182 a year at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is it easy to get into Southern Illinois University Edwardsville?
For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville admitted 98% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is the acceptance rate at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville?
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's acceptance rate was 98% for fall 2024: it admitted 9,896 of 10,150 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does Southern Illinois University Edwardsville look for?
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville?
No. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 35% sent SAT scores and 12% sent ACT scores.
How much does GPA matter at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville?
A lot: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What are Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 490–600 in reading and writing and 460–590 in math; ACT composite 20–27, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Do I have a chance at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville admitted 98% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What is the average net price at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $15,182 a year at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Southern Illinois University Edwardsville accept AP credit?
Yes. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Southern Illinois University Edwardsville look at legacy status?
No. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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