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Overview |
SIUE | UTC | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Chattanooga, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 11,283 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #788 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | utc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | UTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $7,992 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $24,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $14,417 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $9,309 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 94% |
Admission |
SIUE | UTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 8,345 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 6,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 82.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 32.6% | ||
| 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 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 1023/1210 | ||
| 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 | UTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | UTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $20,792 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $214 |
Diversity |
SIUE | UTC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SIUE | UTC | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 11% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | UTC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than UTC based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 11,283 students)
SIUE vs. UTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or UTC?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 16.4% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $7,992.00)
- Out of state tuition is 159.1% higher at UTC than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($24,110.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than UTC ($13,586 vs. $14,417)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 8.1% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($9,500 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 14.4% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($10,649 vs. $9,309)
SIUE vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 17 points higher than at SIUE (1070)
- Incoming UTC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SIUE (23)
- Accepted freshman UTC 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 UTC (82.6%)
SIUE vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or UTC? 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 UTC and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (52% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $6,400 more per year than UTC graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $40,600)
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $638 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($20,792 vs. $21,430)
- UTC graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($214 vs. $221)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/