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Overview |
SIUE | Louisville | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 22,017 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #382 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | louisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Louisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $12,324 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $28,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $19,327 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $12,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
SIUE | Louisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 15,462 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 12,608 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 1070/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SIUE | Louisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Louisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $19,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $203 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Louisville | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SIUE | Louisville | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 27% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | Louisville | ||
| 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
- University of Louisville is larger than than SIUE based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 12,519 students)
SIUE vs. Louisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Louisville?
- University of Louisville is 32.4% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($12,324.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 208.1% higher at Louisville than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($28,670.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Louisville ($13,586 vs. $19,327)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 3.9% lower than costs at University of Louisville ($10,272 vs. $10,668)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisville than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisville students is 14.7% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($12,216 vs. $10,649)
SIUE vs. Louisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or Louisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisville or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 89 points higher than at SIUE (1070)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at SIUE (23)
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at SIUE (3.54)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Louisville (81.5%)
SIUE vs. Louisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or Louisville? 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 Louisville and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than University of Louisville (52% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $1,800 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $1,774 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($19,656 vs. $21,430)
- Louisville graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($203 vs. $221)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/