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Overview |
CSU | SIUE | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Edwardsville, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,317 | 12,519 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | #506 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | siue.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | SIUE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,656 | $9,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,656 | $9,306 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $10,272 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,446 | $13,586 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,891 | $10,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 96% |
Admission |
CSU | SIUE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,404 | 9,325 | ||
| Admitted | 3,592 | 9,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.8% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | 930/1160 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
CSU | SIUE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | SIUE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $21,430 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $221 |
Diversity |
CSU | SIUE | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 1% |
Students |
CSU | SIUE | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 16% | ||
Campus |
CSU | SIUE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 2,317 students)
CSU vs. SIUE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or SIUE?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 21.6% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at SIUE than Chicago State University ($9,306.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than SIUE ($6,446 vs. $13,586)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 34.3% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($10,272 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Chicago State University (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 49.2% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($15,891 vs. $10,649)
CSU vs. SIUE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or SIUE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SIUE or CSU .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 195 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at CSU (3.18)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than CSU (48.5%)
CSU vs. SIUE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Chicago State University (52% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $8,700 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $38,300)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $9,820 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($21,430 vs. $31,250)
- SIUE graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($221 vs. $323)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/