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Overview |
GSU | SIUE | ||
| Location | University Park, IL | Edwardsville, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,337 | 12,045 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #554 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | govst.edu | siue.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU | SIUE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,872 | $9,576 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,872 | $9,576 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,360 | $10,562 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,833 | $15,182 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,315 | $9,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 90% |
Admission |
GSU | SIUE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,937 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,688 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1060 | 900/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GSU | SIUE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU | SIUE | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $21,430 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $221 |
Diversity |
GSU | SIUE | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 27% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 38% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
GSU | SIUE | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 2% | ||
Campus |
GSU | SIUE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than GSU based on total student enrollment (12,045 students vs. 4,337 students)
GSU vs. SIUE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU or SIUE?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 21.6% more expensive to attend than GSU for in-state tuition ($9,576.00 vs. $7,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at SIUE than Governors State University ($9,576.00 vs. $7,872.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Governors State University than SIUE ($10,833 vs. $15,182)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 7.6% lower than costs at Governors State University ($10,562 vs. $11,360)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Governors State University as Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (90% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Governors State University students is 13.9% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($11,315 vs. $9,934)
Which college is harder to get into, GSU or SIUE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SIUE or GSU .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 159 points higher than at GSU (911)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at GSU (19)
- Accepted freshman GSU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at SIUE (3.54)
GSU vs. SIUE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU 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 GSU.
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $4,400 more per year than GSU graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $42,600)
- Governors State University students graduate with a $4,180 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($17,250 vs. $21,430)
- GSU graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($178 vs. $221)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/