Outcome figures are institution wide, from the US Department of Education College Scorecard.
GRENot required
Optional, considered if submitted
English test (TOEFL or IELTS)See policy
iBT score of 80 prior to January 21, 2026, or 4.5 on or after January 21, 2026, or an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher
Minimum GPASee policy
3.25
Recommendation lettersRequired
3 letters
Prior degreeSee policy
Master's
Statement of purposeRequired
“Students with M.A. degrees in Sociology or closely-related fields (evaluated on a case-by-case basis) with a graduate GPA of 3.25 may apply to the Ph.D. in Sociology program.”
“This program requires a nonrefundable $65 application fee that must be submitted with the application for Admissions to Graduate Study in Sociology.”
“Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are recommended for consideration for admission.”
Extracted from gradcatalog.siu.edu (opens in new tab) and siu.edu (opens in new tab) · latest recorded check 2026-09-08
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