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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Computer Science Programs

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public institution located in Edwardsville, IL. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Rankings

SIUE is featured in these rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#18 of 188	State — Illinois
Overall Quality	#56 of 719	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#401 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville?

Contact information for SIUE are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Il State Rte 157, Edwardsville, IL 62026-1259
Phone:	8883285168
Website:	www.siue.edu/
Admissions:	www.siue.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.siue.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into SIUE?

You can apply to SIUE online at: www.siue.edu/apply/

SIUE is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for SIUE

Here’s what SIUE requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into SIUE?

SIUE admits 98%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 16% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

35% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 12% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at SIUE, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 600. Math scores were between 460 and 590.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 950 to 1190. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at SIUE ranged between 20 and 27.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at SIUE are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	4,280	4,158	97%
Women	5,870	5,738	98%

Can I Afford Southern Illinois University Edwardsville?

The average net price after aid at SIUE is $13,696. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$8,918
In-State Fees	$3,174
Out-of-State Tuition	$8,918
Out-of-State Fees	$3,174
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$12,092
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$12,092

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 18% of students at SIUE receive some form of financial aid (1,580 students).

Approximately 75% of students at SIUE receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,968 per student.

33% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,688.

Student Loan Debt

38% of SIUE undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,262 per year.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,036 students enrolled at SIUE. SIUE is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 8,836 undergraduate students at SIUE, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	212
Black or African American	1,343
Hispanic	574
White	5,734
American Indian/Alaska Native	17
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	8
Two or More Races	273
Non-Resident	335

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at SIUE break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Illinois	1,168
Missouri	207
Texas	7
Georgia	3
Indiana	3

Additionally, approximately 3.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate Student Diversity

3,070 of SIUE’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at SIUE, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	82
Black or African American	310
Hispanic	132
White	1,212
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	58
Non-Resident	632

Online Learning at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

SIUE offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

2,853 undergraduate students at SIUE took at least one online class — of those, 822 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 461 students took at least one online class and 1,177 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

The following computer science majors are available at SIUE, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	75	22	—	97
Computer and Information Sciences, General	1	76	—	77

Academic Programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

SIUE offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

SIUE maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.