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Overview |
SIUE | UVa-Wise | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Wise, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #750 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | uvawise.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | UVa-Wise | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $6,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $25,419 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $11,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $9,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $14,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
SIUE | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 835 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 631 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 39.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 915/1160 | ||
| 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 | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | UVa-Wise | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $20,827 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $215 |
Diversity |
SIUE | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
SIUE | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 21% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | UVa-Wise | ||
| 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 UVa-Wise based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 1,704 students)
SIUE vs. UVa-Wise Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or UVa-Wise?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 54.1% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $6,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.1% higher at UVa-Wise than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($25,419.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than SIUE ($9,923 vs. $13,586)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 16% lower than costs at The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($10,272 vs. $11,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Virginia's College at Wise students is 34.3% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($14,299 vs. $10,649)
SIUE vs. UVa-Wise Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or UVa-Wise? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVa-Wise or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 128 points higher than at UVa-Wise (942)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UVa-Wise (20)
- Accepted freshman UVa-Wise students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at SIUE (3.54)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than UVa-Wise (75.6%)
SIUE vs. UVa-Wise Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or UVa-Wise? 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 UVa-Wise and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (52% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $4,900 more per year than UVa-Wise graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $42,100)
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise students graduate with a $603 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($20,827 vs. $21,430)
- UVa-Wise graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($215 vs. $221)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVa-Wise students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/