Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

In the latest year of federal data, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduated 23 social work students, placing it #262 of 587 BSW programs nationally. Cohorts of this size typically mean seminar-scale classes in the practice sequence rather than lecture halls.

49.8% of students complete their degree, close to the 50.4% median across BSW colleges nationally. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Unusually, part-time students complete at a higher rate here (53.4%) than full-time students (45.0%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field. Transfer students actually outperform first-time entrants here (62.0% vs 51.7%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $17,115 a year after grants and scholarships — $1,891 below the $19,006 median across the 21 BSW colleges in Illinois. 40.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants, a high share that usually reflects a student body with substantial financial need — and a financial aid office practiced at handling it. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.