Student Population Overview
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville educates a diverse community of 12,519 students, with 9,321 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 3,198 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
12,519
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has a predominantly full-time student body with 74% of students being full-time and 26% being part-time, totaling 12,519 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
74% Full-Time
26% Part-Time
9,275
Full-Time Students
3,244
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
74% Undergraduate
26% Graduate
9,321
Undergraduate
3,198
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 3,177 students, but also includes 36 students in the Under 18 range, 3,154 students in the 20-21 range, 1,768 students in the 22-24 range, 1,186 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,058 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 125 in the 20-21 category, 1,014 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has more women than men with 5,336 female students and 3,985 male students enrolled.
Men
3,985
32%
Women
5,336
43%
Geographic Origin
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has 81% (1,478 students) from in-state Illinois, 14% (255 students) from out-of-state, and 5% (94 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,827
New students this year
Campus Location
Edwardsville, Illinois
Suburb: Large