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Overview |
HTC | SIUE | ||
| Location | Skokie, IL | Edwardsville, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 160 | 12,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Jewish | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | htc.edu | siue.edu | ||
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Costs |
HTC | SIUE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,800 | $9,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,800 | $9,306 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,658 | $10,272 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,451 | $13,586 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,745 | $10,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 50% | 96% |
Admission |
HTC | SIUE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7 | 9,325 | ||
| Admitted | 5 | 9,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.4% | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 60% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
HTC | SIUE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HTC | SIUE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 6% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,500 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $21,430 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $221 |
Diversity |
HTC | SIUE | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 87% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 100% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
HTC | SIUE | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 16% | ||
Campus |
HTC | 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 HTC based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 160 students)
HTC vs. SIUE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HTC or SIUE?
- Hebrew Theological College is 48.3% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($13,800.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.3% higher at HTC than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($13,800.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hebrew Theological College than SIUE ($13,451 vs. $13,586)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 33% lower than costs at Hebrew Theological College ($10,272 vs. $13,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Hebrew Theological College (96% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 37.5% larger than aid received Hebrew Theological College ($10,649 vs. $7,745)
HTC vs. SIUE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HTC or SIUE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SIUE or HTC .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 22 points higher than at HTC (1048)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at HTC (22)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at HTC (3.24)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than HTC (71.4%)
HTC vs. SIUE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HTC 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 HTC.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Hebrew Theological College (52% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $18,500 more per year than HTC graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $28,500)
- More HTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/