Southern Illinois University vs. University of North Dakota

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern Illinois University Carbondale in Carbondale, IL with University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of North Dakota is larger than Southern Illinois University based on total student enrollment (15,019 students vs. 11,790 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern Illinois University Carbondale is located in Carbondale, IL (Rural Fringe setting); University of North Dakota is in Grand Forks, ND (Small City setting).
• Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of North Dakota is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southern Illinois University Carbondale 11:1; University of North Dakota 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Dakota are 7.7% lower than at Southern Illinois University Carbondale ($11,390 vs. $12,341).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.8% higher at University of North Dakota than at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (about $2,236 more per year; $15,570 vs. $13,334).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southern Illinois University Carbondale than at University of North Dakota (95% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Carbondale students is 104.3% larger than aid received by University of North Dakota students ($13,610 vs. $6,663).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at University of North Dakota than at Southern Illinois University (23 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Southern Illinois University, test-free at University of North Dakota.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of North Dakota Aug 17, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of North Dakota average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at Southern Illinois University (3.24).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.6% at Southern Illinois University vs. 34.7% at University of North Dakota.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than University of North Dakota graduates ($22,500 vs. $24,500).
• Among borrowers, Southern Illinois University graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of North Dakota graduates ($232 vs. $253).
• More University of North Dakota 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.