Southern Illinois University vs. Midway University

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern Illinois University Carbondale in Carbondale, IL with Midway University in Midway, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is larger than Midway University based on total student enrollment (11,790 students vs. 2,003 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern Illinois University Carbondale is located in Carbondale, IL (Rural Fringe setting); Midway University is in Midway, KY (Distant Rural setting).
• Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Midway University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern Illinois University Carbondale 11:1; Midway University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midway University are 20.6% lower than at Southern Illinois University Carbondale ($9,800 vs. $12,341).
• Out-of-state tuition is 104.1% higher at Midway University than at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (about $13,886 more per year; $27,220 vs. $13,334).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Midway University than at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (99% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Midway University students is 34.2% larger than aid received by Southern Illinois University Carbondale students ($18,259 vs. $13,610).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Midway University than at Southern Illinois University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Southern Illinois University and Midway University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Midway University average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Southern Illinois University (3.24).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Southern Illinois University vs. 23% at Midway University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates have a $878 lower median loan debt than Midway University graduates ($22,500 vs. $23,378).
• Among borrowers, Southern Illinois University graduates have an estimated $9 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Midway University graduates ($232 vs. $241).
• More Southern Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Midway University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 43%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.