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Southern Illinois University EIU Wright State Northern Illinois Illinois ISU University of Missouri-St Louis University of Illinois at Springfield Southeast Missouri State University Western Illinois University SNC Arkansas State University| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Loras College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SIUE | Loras College | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 1,319 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $34,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $34,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $9,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $21,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $25,538 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
SIUE | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 1,860 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 1,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 89.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.48 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
SIUE | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
SIUE | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 60% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | Loras College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than Loras College based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 1,319 students)
SIUE vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Loras College?
- Loras College is 273.4% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 273.4% higher at Loras College than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($34,750.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Loras College ($13,586 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 11.3% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($9,230 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loras College than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 139.8% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($25,538 vs. $10,649)
SIUE vs. Loras College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 18 points higher than at SIUE (1070)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SIUE (23)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Loras College (3.48)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Loras College (89.8%)
SIUE vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or Loras 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 Loras College and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at Loras College is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (59% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $2,200 more per year than SIUE graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $47,000)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $5,570 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($21,430 vs. $27,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/