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Southern Illinois University South Dakota State University EIU Wright State Northern Illinois Illinois ISU University of Missouri-St Louis University of Illinois at Springfield University of North Dakota Southeast Missouri State University Western Illinois University| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | University of South Dakota | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SIUE | USD | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Vermillion, SD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 9,856 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #597 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | usd.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $7,773 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $11,283 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $8,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $18,378 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $6,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 79% |
Admission |
SIUE | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 4,480 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 4,456 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 1020/1300 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
SIUE | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $48,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $258 |
Diversity |
SIUE | USD | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SIUE | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 43% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | USD | ||
| 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 USD based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 9,856 students)
SIUE vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or USD?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 19.7% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $7,773.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at USD than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($11,283.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than USD ($13,586 vs. $18,378)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Dakota are 24.9% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($8,224 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than University of South Dakota (96% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 68.8% larger than aid received University of South Dakota ($10,649 vs. $6,308)
SIUE vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 21 points higher than at USD (1049)
- Incoming SIUE students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at USD (23)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at USD (3.43)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than SIUE (97.5%)
SIUE vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or USD? 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 USD and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than University of South Dakota (52% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of South Dakota earn on average $1,200 more per year than SIUE graduates after ten years. ($48,200 vs. $47,000)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $3,570 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($21,430 vs. $25,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/