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Southern Illinois University EIU Wright State Northern Illinois Illinois ISU University of Missouri-St Louis University of Illinois at Springfield Southeast Missouri State University Western Illinois University Arkansas State University University at Albany- SUNY| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Bethel University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SIUE | Bethel | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | McKenzie, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 4,686 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #1002 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Cumberland Presbyterian | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | bethelu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Bethel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $16,222 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $16,222 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $13,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $13,396 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 96% |
Admission |
SIUE | Bethel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 2,489 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 2,210 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 88.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 928/1130 | ||
| 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 |
SIUE | Bethel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Bethel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $292 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Bethel | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 40% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
SIUE | Bethel | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 19% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | Bethel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than Bethel based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 4,686 students)
SIUE vs. Bethel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Bethel?
- Bethel University is 74.3% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($16,222.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.3% higher at Bethel than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($16,222.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Bethel ($13,586 vs. $13,858)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 30.9% lower than costs at Bethel University ($10,272 vs. $13,446)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as Bethel University (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 25.8% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($13,396 vs. $10,649)
SIUE vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or Bethel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 142 points higher than at Bethel (928)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bethel (20)
- Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at SIUE (3.54)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Bethel (88.8%)
SIUE vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or Bethel? 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 Bethel and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Bethel University (52% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $4,300 more per year than Bethel graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $42,700)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $6,820 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($21,430 vs. $28,250)
- SIUE graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($221 vs. $292)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/