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Overview |
Georgia Southwestern | SIUE | ||
| Location | Americus, GA | Edwardsville, IL | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,070 | 12,519 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #908 | #506 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gsw.edu | siue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia Southwestern | SIUE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,064 | $9,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,786 | $9,306 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,978 | $10,272 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,186 | $13,586 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,472 | $10,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Georgia Southwestern | SIUE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,939 | 9,325 | ||
| Admitted | 1,419 | 9,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.2% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1160 | 930/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 21, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgia Southwestern | SIUE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia Southwestern | SIUE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 30% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $21,430 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $221 |
Diversity |
Georgia Southwestern | SIUE | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Georgia Southwestern | SIUE | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Georgia Southwestern | SIUE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 3,070 students)
Georgia Southwestern vs. SIUE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia Southwestern or SIUE?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 129% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $4,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.9% higher at Georgia Southwestern than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($14,786.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than SIUE ($12,186 vs. $13,586)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 14.4% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($8,978 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 12.4% larger than aid received Georgia Southwestern State University ($10,649 vs. $9,472)
Georgia Southwestern vs. SIUE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Southwestern or SIUE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SIUE or Georgia Southwestern .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 103 points higher than at Georgia Southwestern (967)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Georgia Southwestern (21)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Georgia Southwestern (73.2%)
Georgia Southwestern vs. SIUE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia Southwestern 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 Georgia Southwestern.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (52% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $8,900 more per year than Georgia Southwestern graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $38,100)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $570 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($21,430 vs. $22,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia Southwestern graduates. ($221 vs. $227)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Southwestern students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/