Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Demographics

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

12,364
Students
57%
Women
43%
Men

Student Body

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has 12,364 total students. 9,321 are undergraduates and 3,043 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
9,321
Graduates
3,043
Total
12,364

The enrollment trend at SIUE over the past 3 years:

20.0K
17.2K
14.4K
11.6K
8.8K
6.0K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at SIUE:

15%
Students from out of state
37
States represented
36
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. In the undergraduate class, 57% are women and 43% are men.

Women (57%)
Men (43%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as of 2024.

Hispanic
589
Black
1,282
White
6,373
Asian
223
Native
15
Pacific
12
Multiple
371

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.

No
State DEI laws

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

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