Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville.

Student Body

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville has 12,045 total students. 8,975 are undergraduates and 3,070 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at SIUE over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at SIUE:

Gender

More women than men attend Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville. In the undergraduate class, 56% are women and 44% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville as of 2025.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college