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Iowa Southern Illinois University Michigan State Purdue Nebraska UIC Minnesota UNI Illinois ASU IU UT Dallas| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Iowa State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SIUE | ISU | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Ames, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 29,969 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #352 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | iastate.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | ISU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $8,678 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $25,162 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $9,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $11,043 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 80% |
Admission |
SIUE | ISU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 21,919 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 19,776 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 90.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 29% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 1090/1350 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
SIUE | ISU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | ISU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $23,868 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $246 |
Diversity |
SIUE | ISU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
SIUE | ISU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 45% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | ISU | ||
| 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
- Iowa State University is larger than than SIUE based on total student enrollment (29,969 students vs. 12,519 students)
SIUE vs. ISU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or ISU?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 7.2% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $8,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 170.4% higher at ISU than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($25,162.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than ISU ($13,586 vs. $15,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 9.8% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($9,358 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Iowa State University (96% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iowa State University students is 3.7% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($11,043 vs. $10,649)
SIUE vs. ISU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or ISU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ISU or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Iowa State University (1142) is 72 points higher than at SIUE (1070)
- Incoming ISU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SIUE (23)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at SIUE (3.54)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than ISU (90.2%)
SIUE vs. ISU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or ISU? 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 ISU and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (68% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Iowa State University earn on average $6,700 more per year than SIUE graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $47,000)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $2,438 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($21,430 vs. $23,868)
- SIUE graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($221 vs. $246)
- More ISU 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/