University of Montevallo vs. SIUE

University of Montevallo vs. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville comparison

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Overview	University of Montevallo	SIUE
Location	Montevallo, AL	Edwardsville, IL
Setting	Town Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,586	12,519
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#641	#506
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	montevallo.edu	siue.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than University of Montevallo based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 2,586 students)

University of Montevallo vs. SIUE Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Montevallo or SIUE?

• University of Montevallo is 29.9% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($12,090.00 vs. $9,306.00)
• Out of state tuition is 169.8% higher at University of Montevallo than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($25,110.00 vs. $9,306.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than University of Montevallo ($13,586 vs. $17,421)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Montevallo are 1.4% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($10,135 vs. $10,272)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Montevallo than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Montevallo students is 9.8% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($11,694 vs. $10,649)

University of Montevallo vs. SIUE Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Montevallo or SIUE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SIUE or University of Montevallo .

• The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 1 points higher than at University of Montevallo (1069)
• Incoming University of Montevallo students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SIUE (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Montevallo students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at SIUE (3.54)
• SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than University of Montevallo (59.8%)

University of Montevallo vs. SIUE Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Montevallo or SIUE? 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 SIUE and University of Montevallo.

• The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than University of Montevallo (52% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $11,000 more per year than University of Montevallo graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $36,000)
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $1,953 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Montevallo graduates. ($21,430 vs. $23,383)
• SIUE graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than University of Montevallo graduates. ($221 vs. $241)
• More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Montevallo students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/