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Overview |
SIUE | Edgewood College | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Madison, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | edgewood.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Edgewood College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $33,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $33,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $28,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $19,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
SIUE | Edgewood College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 1,300 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 1,282 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SIUE | Edgewood College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Edgewood College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $263 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Edgewood College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
SIUE | Edgewood College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 15% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | Edgewood College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than Edgewood College based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 1,876 students)
SIUE vs. Edgewood College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Edgewood College?
- Edgewood College is 260.5% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 260.5% higher at Edgewood College than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($33,550.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Edgewood College ($13,586 vs. $28,189)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 18% lower than costs at Edgewood College ($10,272 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Edgewood College than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Edgewood College students is 82.3% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($19,418 vs. $10,649)
SIUE vs. Edgewood College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or Edgewood College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Edgewood College or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 20 points higher than at Edgewood College (1050)
- Incoming SIUE students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Edgewood College (23)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Edgewood College (3.5)
- Edgewood College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than SIUE (97.5%)
SIUE vs. Edgewood College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or Edgewood College? 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 Edgewood College and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Edgewood College (52% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $1,000 more per year than Edgewood College graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $46,000)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $4,070 lower median federal student loan debt than Edgewood College graduates. ($21,430 vs. $25,500)
- SIUE graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Edgewood College graduates. ($221 vs. $263)
- More Edgewood College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/