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Overview |
CSU-Pueblo | SIUE | ||
| Location | Pueblo, CO | Edwardsville, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,617 | 12,519 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #909 | #506 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colostate-pueblo.edu | siue.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU-Pueblo | SIUE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,670 | $9,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,749 | $9,306 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,220 | $10,272 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,033 | $13,586 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $10,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
CSU-Pueblo | SIUE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,572 | 9,325 | ||
| Admitted | 1,553 | 9,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.8% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1150 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CSU-Pueblo | SIUE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU-Pueblo | SIUE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $21,430 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $221 |
Diversity |
CSU-Pueblo | SIUE | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
CSU-Pueblo | SIUE | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 16% | ||
Campus |
CSU-Pueblo | 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-Pueblo based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 6,617 students)
CSU-Pueblo vs. SIUE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU-Pueblo or SIUE?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 39.5% more expensive to attend than CSU-Pueblo for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $6,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.7% higher at CSU-Pueblo than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($13,749.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado State University Pueblo than SIUE ($13,033 vs. $13,586)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 9.2% lower than costs at Colorado State University Pueblo ($10,272 vs. $11,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado State University Pueblo than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado State University Pueblo students is 0% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($10,649 vs. $10,649)
CSU-Pueblo vs. SIUE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU-Pueblo or SIUE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SIUE or CSU-Pueblo .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 100 points higher than at CSU-Pueblo (970)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CSU-Pueblo (21)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at CSU-Pueblo (3.3)
- CSU-Pueblo has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than SIUE (97.5%)
CSU-Pueblo vs. SIUE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU-Pueblo 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-Pueblo.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Colorado State University Pueblo (52% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $8,000 more per year than CSU-Pueblo graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $39,000)
- Colorado State University Pueblo students graduate with a $1,680 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($19,750 vs. $21,430)
- CSU-Pueblo graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($204 vs. $221)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU-Pueblo students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/