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Overview |
SIUE | GVSU | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Allendale, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 21,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #583 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | gvsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | GVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $13,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $19,856 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $10,140 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $8,811 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 93% |
Admission |
SIUE | GVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 17,123 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 15,474 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 90.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 960/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SIUE | GVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | GVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $258 |
Diversity |
SIUE | GVSU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SIUE | GVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 8% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | GVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grand Valley State University is larger than than SIUE based on total student enrollment (21,648 students vs. 12,519 students)
SIUE vs. GVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or GVSU?
- Grand Valley State University is 49.9% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($13,952.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.4% higher at GVSU than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($19,856.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than GVSU ($13,586 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Valley State University are 1.3% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($10,140 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Grand Valley State University (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 20.9% larger than aid received Grand Valley State University ($10,649 vs. $8,811)
SIUE vs. GVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or GVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GVSU or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Grand Valley State University (1090) is 20 points higher than at SIUE (1070)
- Incoming GVSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SIUE (23)
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at SIUE (3.54)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than GVSU (90.4%)
SIUE vs. GVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or GVSU? 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 GVSU and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at GVSU is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (63% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $2,400 more per year than GVSU graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $44,600)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $3,570 lower median federal student loan debt than GVSU graduates. ($21,430 vs. $25,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than GVSU graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More GVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/