Admission & test scores

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 950–1190 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 23. Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville admits 98% of applicants — largely open. 76% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range950–1190middle half of admits
ACT midpoint23admitted students
Acceptance rate98%largely open
First-year retention76%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
950
Average
1100
75th percentile
1190

A quarter of admitted students scored below 950 and a quarter above 1190. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 8,750.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, Indiana 1100 23 84% $9,532
Webster University Saint Louis, Missouri 1102 24 86% $31,750
university of illinois springfield Springfield, Illinois 1102 24 86% $12,252
Quincy University Quincy, Illinois 1098 24 51% $37,140
Christian Brothers University Memphis, Tennessee 1098 22 87% $38,420
University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, Hawaii 1102 24 87% $12,186

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 950 and 1190 on the SAT, with an average of 1100. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 23.
How hard is it to get into Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville?
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville admits 98% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 76% return for a second year.
Does Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.