First-year deadlines, 2027–28
| Plan | Entry term | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Priority deadline Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read. | Fall | May 1, 2028 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: siue.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 150 - Calculus I BPS, IAM | 5 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 150 - Calculus I AND MATH 152 - Calculus II…MATH 150 - Calculus I AND MATH 152 - Calculus II BPS (150 & 152), IAM 10 | |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 111 - Contemporary Biology BLS, IALS | 3 credits |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 121A/125A - General Chemistry AND CHEM…CHEM 121A/125A - General Chemistry AND CHEM 121B/125B- General Chemistry BPS (121A, 121B, 125A, 125B) EL (125A, 125B), IAPS, ICHM 10 | |
| United States History | 3 | HIST 200 - U.S. History through the…HIST 200 - U.S. History through the Reconstruction Era OR HIST 201 - U.S. History since the Reconstruction Era BSS, EL, ERGU 3 | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC 111 - Foundations of Psychology BSS, EH | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 3 | STAT 244 - Statistics BICS, PS, EL | 4 credits |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CS 140 - Introduction to Computing I ICS | 3 credits |
Show all 37 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 150 - Calculus I BPS, IAM | 5 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 150 - Calculus I AND MATH 152 - Calculus II…MATH 150 - Calculus I AND MATH 152 - Calculus II BPS (150 & 152), IAM 10 | |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 111 - Contemporary Biology BLS, IALS | 3 credits |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 121A/125A - General Chemistry AND CHEM…CHEM 121A/125A - General Chemistry AND CHEM 121B/125B- General Chemistry BPS (121A, 121B, 125A, 125B) EL (125A, 125B), IAPS, ICHM 10 | |
| United States History | 3 | HIST 200 - U.S. History through the…HIST 200 - U.S. History through the Reconstruction Era OR HIST 201 - U.S. History since the Reconstruction Era BSS, EL, ERGU 3 | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC 111 - Foundations of Psychology BSS, EH | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 3 | STAT 244 - Statistics BICS, PS, EL | 4 credits |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CS 140 - Introduction to Computing I ICS | 3 credits |
| Computer Science A | 4 | CS 140 - Introduction to Computing I ICS | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON 111 - Principles of Macroeconomics BSS | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 112 - Principles of Microeconomics BSS | 3 credits |
| World History: Modern | 3 | HIST 112A - World History to 1500 OR HIST 112B -…HIST 112A - World History to 1500 OR HIST 112B - World History 1500 to Present BHUM, EREG, IASS 3 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | ENSC 111 - Survey of Environmental Sciences and…ENSC 111 - Survey of Environmental Sciences and Sustainability BPS 3 | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | ENSC 220 - Principles of Environmental Science BPS | 3 credits |
| European History | 3 | HIST 111A - History of Western Civ I: Prehist to…HIST 111A - History of Western Civ I: Prehist to 500AD OR HIST 111B History of Western Civ II: 500 to 1715 BSS, EL, EREG 3 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEOG XXXX - Geography Elective BSS, EL 3 | |
| Human Geography | 4 | GEOG 205 - Human Geography BSS, EL | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I BICS, FL, HUM, EREG | 4 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I AND SPAN 102 -…SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I AND SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II BICS, FL, HUM, EREG 8 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I, SPAN 102 -…SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I, SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II, SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I AND SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II BICS, FL, HUM, EREG (101, 102) 16 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | POLS XXXX - Political Science Elective BSS 3 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | POLS 112 - Intro Amer Nat'l Government & Politics BSS, ERGU | 3 credits |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | CS 111 - Concepts of Computer Science BICS | 3 credits |
| Art History | 3 | ART 111 - Introduction to Art BFPA | 3 credits |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUS 111 - Intro to Music History/Literature BFPA | 3 credits |
| African American Studies | 3 | HIST 130A - History of Black America: to 1865 OR…HIST 130A - History of Black America: to 1865 OR HIST 130B - History of Black America: 1865 to present BSS, EL, ERGU 3 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | CHIN 101 - Elementary Chinese I BICS, FL, HUM, EREG | 4 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | CHIN 101 - Elementary Chinese I AND CHIN 102 -…CHIN 101 - Elementary Chinese I AND CHIN 102 - Elementary Chinese II BICS, FL, HUM (101, 102) EREG (101, 102) 8 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | CHIN 101 - Elementary Chinese I, CHIN 102 -…CHIN 101 - Elementary Chinese I, CHIN 102 - Elementary Chinese II, CHIN 201 - Intermediate Chinese I AND CHIN 202 - Intermediate Chinese II BICS, FL, HUM (101, 102, 201, 202) EREG (101, 102) 16 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | POLS XXX - Political Science Elective BSS 3 | |
| English Language and Comp | 3 | ENG 101 - English Composition FW1 | 3 credits |
| English Literature and Comp | 3 | ENG 111 - Introduction to Literature BHUM | 3 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FR 101 - Elementary French I BICS, FL, HUM, EREG | 4 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | FR 101 - Elementary French I AND FR 102 -…FR 101 - Elementary French I AND FR 102 - Elementary French II BICS, FL, HUM (101, 102) EREG (101, 102) 8 | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | FR 101 - Elementary French I, FR 102 - Elementary…FR 101 - Elementary French I, FR 102 - Elementary French II, FR 201 - Intermediate French I AND FR 202 - Intermediate French II BICS, FL, HUM (101, 102, 201, 202) EREG (101, 102) 16 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GER 101 - Elementary German I BICS, FL, HUM, EREG | 4 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | GER 101 - Elementary German I AND GER 102 -…GER 101 - Elementary German I AND GER 102 - Elementary German II BICS, FL, HUM (101, 102) EREG (101, 102) 8 | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | GER 101 - Elementary German I, GER 102 -…GER 101 - Elementary German I, GER 102 - Elementary German II, GER 201 - Intermediate German I AND GER 202 - Intermediate German II BICS, FL, HUM (101, 102, 201, 202) EREG (101, 102) 16 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | ITAL 101 - Elementary Italian I BICS, FL, HUM, EREG | 4 credits |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | ITAL 101 - Elementary Italian I AND ITAL 102 -…ITAL 101 - Elementary Italian I AND ITAL 102 - Elementary Italian II BICS, FL, HUM (101, 102) EREG (101, 102) 8 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | ITAL 101 - Elementary Italian I, ITAL 102 -…ITAL 101 - Elementary Italian I, ITAL 102 - Elementary Italian II, ITAL 201 - Intermediate Italian I AND ITAL 202 - Intermediate Italian II BICS, FL, HUM (101, 102, 201, 202) EREG (101, 102) 16 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | FL 101 - Elementary Foreign Language I BICS, FL, HUM, EREG | 4 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | FL 101 - Elementary Foreign Language I AND FL 102…FL 101 - Elementary Foreign Language I AND FL 102 - Elementary Foreign Language II BICS, FL, HUM (101, 102) EREG (101, 102) 8 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | FL 101 - Elementary Foreign Language I, FL 102 -…FL 101 - Elementary Foreign Language I, FL 102 - Elementary Foreign Language II, FL 201 - Intermediate Foreign Language I AND FL 202 - Intermediate Foreign Language II BICS, FL, HUM (101, 102, 201, 202) EREG (101, 102) 16 | |
| Latin | 3 | LAT 101 - Introduction to Latin I BICS, FL, HUM | 4 credits |
| Latin | 4 | LAT 101 - Introduction to Latin I AND LAT 102 -…LAT 101 - Introduction to Latin I AND LAT 102 - Introduction to Latin II BICS, FL, HUM (101, 102) 8 | |
| Latin | 5 | LAT 101 - Introduction to Latin I, LAT 102 -…LAT 101 - Introduction to Latin I, LAT 102 - Introduction to Latin II, LAT 201 - Intermediate Latin I AND LAT 202 - Intermediate Latin II BICS, FL, HUM (101, 102, 201, 202) 16 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHYS XXXX - Physics Elective BPS 4 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | PHYS 152 - University Physics BPS | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHYS XXXX - Physics Elective BPS 4 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | PHYS 151 - University Physics BPS | 4 credits |
| Physics I: Algebra-Based | 3 | PHYS XXXX - Physics Elective BPS 4 | |
| Physics I: Algebra-Based | 4 | PHYS 131 - College Physics I AND PHYS 131L -…PHYS 131 - College Physics I AND PHYS 131L - College Physics Lab BPS (131, 131L), EL (131L) 5 | |
| Physics II: Algebra-Based | 3 | PHYS XXXX - Physics Elective BPS 4 | |
| Physics II: Algebra-Based | 4 | PHYS 132 - College Physics II AND PHYS 132L -…PHYS 132 - College Physics II AND PHYS 132L - College Physics Lab II BPS (132, 132L), EL (132L) 5 | |
| Precalculus | 3 | MATH 125 - Precalculus Mathematics with Trigonometry BPS | 3 credits |
| Research | 3 | TRF XXXX - General Elective N/A 3 | |
| Seminar | 3 | TRF XXXX - General Elective N/A 3 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I, SPAN 102 -…SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I, SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II, SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I, SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II AND SPAN 301 - Advanced Spanish I BICS, FL, HUM (101, 102, 201, 202, 301) EREG (101, 102) 20 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I, SPAN 102 -…SPAN 101 - Elementary Spanish I, SPAN 102 - Elementary Spanish II, SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I, SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II, SPAN 301 - Advanced Spanish I AND SPAN 302 - Advanced Spanish - Intro to Literature BICS, FL, HUM (101, 102, 201, 202, 301, 302) EREG (101, 102) 23 |
Source: siue.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 331 |
| Business Administration and Management | 313 |
| Psychology | 149 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 120 |
| Computer Science | 75 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 70 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 64 |
| Accounting | 59 |
Show the other 37 majors
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 56 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 56 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 51 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 50 |
| Civil Engineering | 45 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 37 |
| English Language and Literature | 36 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 33 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 29 |
| History | 28 |
| Chemistry | 27 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 27 |
| Art/Art Studies | 25 |
| Construction Management | 23 |
| Social Work | 23 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 21 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 21 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 18 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 18 |
| Political Science and Government | 17 |
| Theatre and Dance | 17 |
| Sociology | 16 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 16 |
| Industrial Engineering | 14 |
| Environmental Science | 14 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 13 |
| Mathematics | 12 |
| Economics | 11 |
| Music | 11 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 9 |
| Computer Engineering | 9 |
| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | 7 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 6 |
| Anthropology | 6 |
| Philosophy | 4 |
| Physics | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Ohio Valley Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Ohio Valley Conference
Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Cru, InterVarsity
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
St. Louis, MO-IL
2,811,927 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Scott AFB/Midamerica St Louis (BLV)
Nearest hub airport
St Louis Lambert International (STL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 6.8 of 20
Elevation
569 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
22°F
July high
87°F
Annual snowfall
10.8 in
Days at 90°F or higher
29 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,230 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- McKendree University16 mi
- Harris-Stowe State University17 mi
- Saint Louis University17 mi
- University of Missouri-St Louis18 mi
- Washington University in St Louis20 mi
- Fontbonne University20 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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