High School Students

Southern Illinois University admits freshman applicants who have graduated from high school. We do make exceptions for students participating in our High School Concurrent Enrollment program and for those who have earned the G.E.D.

You should apply well in advance of the term you want to attend. To get your application on the priority review list, all application materials are due by December 1.

Find out more about admission for undocumented students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

Freshman Admission Requirements

To be considered, you must submit:

• A completed application for admission.
• A $40 non-refundable application fee. Fees may be waived for students who meet certain income levels. See your high school guidance counselor for details.
• Current, official transcripts from each high school and college you’ve attended.

• High School Transcripts
  Ask your high school to send your official transcripts to us using one of the following methods:
  • Email PDF transcript directly from a high school official’s email to admprocess@siu.edu
  • Send through an electronic transcript service
  • Mail official transcripts to Undergraduate Admissions
  • Email PDF transcript directly from a school official’s email to transferservices@siu.edu
  • Send through an electronic transcript service
  • Mail official transcripts to Articulation and Evaluation

  Applicants will be eligible for automatic admission if they are on track to complete the high school course pattern requirements and meet one of the following criteria:

  • A cumulative high school GPA of 2.75/4.0.
  • A ranking in the top 10% of their graduating class.
  • A test score equivalent to a 23 ACT or 1130 SAT.

  Undergraduate students who do not meet one of the three criteria above will be reviewed for admission under a holistic review process. Certain academic programs may continue to have additional admission requirements.

  Homeschool students must submit official transcripts. Partial transcripts for admission purposes can be submitted via email by the homeschool organization or teaching parent. Final homeschool transcripts must be submitted by the homeschool organization or teaching parent in a sealed envelope through the mail.
  

  Additional Requirements

  An additional step or screening process is required for certain programs. Requirements for direct entry into some programs exceed university admission requirements. Please be sure to read the Special Conditions section.