First-Year Students
| Term | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | December 13, 2024 |
| Summer 2025 | Two weeks prior to class |
| Fall 2025 | Priority Deadline: November 14, 2024 Final Deadline: May 1, 2025 |
*Course start dates vary for the summer semester. Please make sure the course(s) you plan to take has not already started before you apply for admission. To ensure admission and access to required technologies, all admission documents must be received two weeks prior to the start of class.
You will be prompted to pay a non-refundable $40 application fee at the end of the online application.
View the criteria for obtaining a waiver for the application fee.
SAT/ACT test scores are not required for admission!
Traditional First-Year Student Application Checklist
- Completed Application
- $40 Application Fee
- Official High School Transcript
Mail to:
SIUE Office of Admissions
Campus Box 1047
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1047
Electronic transcripts may be submitted through various electronic transcript services and can also be sent to etranscripts@siue.edu directly from the institution. Transcripts received through this account from a student will not be considered official.
Admission Requirements
- Meet published deadline
- GPA
- Class rank
- High school coursework:
- 4 years of English
- 3 years of Math
- 3 years of Lab Science
- 3 years of Social Science, and
- 2 years of Electives
Students with a cumulative 2.6 high school GPA (4.0 scale); cumulative 2.0 high school GPA (4.0 scale) and 990 SAT ERW + M or 19 ACT; or rank in the top 10% of their high school graduating class will be automatically admitted to SIUE. Students with a cumulative 2.0-2.59 high school GPA (4.0 scale) will be considered by the Admission Review Committee, which requires a 7th semester high school transcript and statement. Applicants who do not meet the minimum high school course requirements are required to correct high school deficiencies as determined by the Office of Admissions.
Priority consideration for admission will be given to students whose applications are complete by the priority deadline of December 1. Applications received after the priority deadline are subject to additional review by the Admissions Review Committee. Applications completed after the final application deadline will not be considered for admission.
SAT/ACT scores are not required for admission consideration. However, if you prefer to submit your test scores, our SAT code is 1759 and our ACT code is 1147.
Typical First-Year Student Academic Profile
- High School % Rank 73% in the top 50% of high school class
