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Overview |
SIUE | Xavier | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 6,114 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #253 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $44,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $44,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $31,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $27,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
SIUE | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 14,836 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 12,542 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 1120/1310 | ||
| 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 | Xavier | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
SIUE | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 56% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | Xavier | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than Xavier based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 6,114 students)
SIUE vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Xavier?
- Xavier University is 381.1% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($44,770.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 381.1% higher at Xavier than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($44,770.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Xavier ($13,586 vs. $31,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 34.5% lower than costs at Xavier University ($10,272 vs. $13,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Xavier University than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Xavier University students is 162% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($27,897 vs. $10,649)
SIUE vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Xavier University (1111) is 41 points higher than at SIUE (1070)
- Incoming Xavier students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SIUE (23)
- Accepted freshman Xavier students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at SIUE (3.54)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Xavier (84.5%)
SIUE vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or Xavier? 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 Xavier and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (77% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Xavier University earn on average $7,500 more per year than SIUE graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $47,000)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $5,570 lower median federal student loan debt than Xavier graduates. ($21,430 vs. $27,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Xavier graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Xavier graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/