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Marquette University UIC SIUE Northern Illinois Northwestern Illinois UChicago Butler DePaul Bradley Purdue Michigan State| Loyola University Chicago | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Loyola | Southern Illinois University | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Carbondale, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 16,899 | 11,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #223 | #467 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | luc.edu | siuc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Loyola | Southern Illinois University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,100 | $9,638 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,100 | $9,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,520 | $10,622 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,511 | $16,990 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,796 | $11,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
Loyola | Southern Illinois University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,909 | 9,771 | ||
| Admitted | 32,379 | 8,940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/31 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1370 | 900/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Loyola | Southern Illinois University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Loyola | Southern Illinois University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $232 |
Diversity |
Loyola | Southern Illinois University | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Loyola | Southern Illinois University | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Loyola | Southern Illinois University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Loyola University Chicago is larger than than Southern Illinois University based on total student enrollment (16,899 students vs. 11,107 students)
Loyola vs. Southern Illinois University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Loyola or Southern Illinois University?
- Loyola University Chicago is 399.1% more expensive to attend than Southern Illinois University for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $9,638.00)
- Out of state tuition is 399.1% higher at Loyola than Southern Illinois University Carbondale ($48,100.00 vs. $9,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Carbondale than Loyola ($16,990 vs. $37,511)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are 46.1% lower than costs at Loyola University Chicago ($10,622 vs. $15,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loyola University Chicago than Southern Illinois University Carbondale (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loyola University Chicago students is 137.8% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Carbondale ($26,796 vs. $11,269)
Loyola vs. Southern Illinois University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Loyola or Southern Illinois University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern Illinois University or Loyola .
- The average SAT score at Loyola University Chicago (1195) is 163 points higher than at Southern Illinois University (1032)
- Incoming Loyola students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Southern Illinois University (22)
- Accepted freshman Loyola students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Southern Illinois University (3.24)
- Southern Illinois University has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Loyola (79.1%)
Loyola vs. Southern Illinois University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Loyola or Southern Illinois University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Southern Illinois University and Loyola.
- The graduation rate at Loyola is higher than Southern Illinois University Carbondale (70% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Loyola University Chicago earn on average $12,000 more per year than Southern Illinois University graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $47,800)
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Loyola graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
- Southern Illinois University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Loyola graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
- More Loyola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Illinois University students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/