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Overview |
EIU | SIUE | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Edwardsville, IL | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 12,519 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #506 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | siue.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | SIUE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $9,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $9,306 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $10,272 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $13,586 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $10,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
EIU | SIUE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 9,325 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 9,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 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 |
EIU | SIUE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | SIUE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $21,430 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $221 |
Diversity |
EIU | SIUE | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
EIU | SIUE | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 16% | ||
Campus |
EIU | SIUE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than EIU based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 8,857 students)
EIU vs. SIUE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or SIUE?
- Eastern Illinois University is 4.3% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($9,709.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.4% higher at EIU than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($12,136.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than SIUE ($13,380 vs. $13,586)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 5.3% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($10,272 vs. $10,812)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 10.6% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($11,773 vs. $10,649)
EIU vs. SIUE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or SIUE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SIUE or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 60 points higher than at EIU (1010)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at EIU (22)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at EIU (3.39)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. SIUE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU 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 EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (59% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $3,500 more per year than EIU graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $43,500)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $2,220 lower median federal student loan debt than EIU graduates. ($21,430 vs. $23,650)
- SIUE graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than EIU graduates. ($221 vs. $244)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/