Southern Illinois University - Test Optional
Because you are anything but standardized.
At SIU, we know that the best indicator of college success is how hard you worked in high school, not how well you scored on a test. That’s why we no longer require submission of SAT or ACT scores for students with a high school GPA of 2.75 or above.
See what SIU can do for you
Begin planning your Saluki Journey.
Build a personalized viewbook based on your academic and extracurricular interests.
If you apply now and have met course requirements, we’ll admit you pending a final transcript verifying your GPA.
SIU and YOU. A new standard.
Students enrolling for summer or fall 2021 will be eligible for most SIU scholarships based on GPA.
Why SIU?
Hands on. Explore. Discover. Create. Work one-on-one with faculty. Join on-going research. Find answers. Make yourself heard. Do your own thing. Every major. Beginning your first year. All the resources of a major research university. The personalized touch of a small college. SIU can do both.
It’s a Saluki Nation!
We’ve eliminated out-of-state tuition. Why let a little thing like geography limit you? No matter what state you call home, you’ll pay the same tuition as Illinois students. So go ahead -- Cross the (state) line!
Customize your experience.
Choose a living-learning residence hall. Lead a student organization. Volunteer to gain experience. Turn your campus job into a career reference. Be yourself – and also part of something big. Explore your interests with our customized viewbook.
Be a Part of this.
Test optional admission applies only to prospective undergraduates and transfer students with less than 26 credit hours from the U.S.
While students may be admitted to the university based on GPA, some selective-admission programs may require test scores for direct entry. If test scores are required, students will be notified.
Please visit our graduate and international admissions pages for requirements for graduate and international students.