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Overview |
SIUE | Kent State | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #839 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 96% |
Admission |
SIUE | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SIUE | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $267 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
SIUE | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 18% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | Kent State | ||
| 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
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than SIUE based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 12,519 students)
SIUE vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Kent State?
- Kent State University at Kent is 32.2% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($12,304.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.1% higher at Kent State than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($21,410.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Kent State ($13,586 vs. $19,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 23.4% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($10,272 vs. $12,676)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as Kent State University at Kent (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 11.6% larger than aid received Kent State University at Kent ($10,649 vs. $9,539)
SIUE vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 3 points higher than at Kent State (1067)
- Incoming SIUE students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at SIUE (3.54)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Kent State (88%)
SIUE vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or Kent State? 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 Kent State and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Kent State University at Kent (52% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $6,700 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $40,300)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $4,395 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($21,430 vs. $25,825)
- SIUE graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($221 vs. $267)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/