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Overview |
Kendall College | SIUE | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Edwardsville, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,027 | 12,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kendall.edu | siue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kendall College | SIUE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,793 | $9,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,793 | $9,306 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,085 | $10,272 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,324 | $13,586 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,984 | $10,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 96% |
Admission |
Kendall College | SIUE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 9,325 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.93 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Recommended | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Kendall College | SIUE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kendall College | SIUE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,334 | $21,430 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $261 | $221 |
Diversity |
Kendall College | SIUE | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Kendall College | SIUE | ||
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| % In-State | - | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 16% | ||
Campus |
Kendall College | 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 Kendall College based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 1,027 students)
Kendall College vs. SIUE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kendall College or SIUE?
- Kendall College is 101.9% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($18,793.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.9% higher at Kendall College than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($18,793.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Kendall College ($13,586 vs. $30,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 7.9% lower than costs at Kendall College ($10,272 vs. $11,085)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Kendall College (96% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 33.4% larger than aid received Kendall College ($10,649 vs. $7,984)
Which college is harder to get into, Kendall College or SIUE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SIUE or Kendall College .
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Kendall College (2.93)
Kendall College vs. SIUE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kendall College 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 Kendall College.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Kendall College (52% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $6,300 more per year than Kendall College graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $40,700)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $3,904 lower median federal student loan debt than Kendall College graduates. ($21,430 vs. $25,334)
- SIUE graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Kendall College graduates. ($221 vs. $261)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kendall College 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/