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Overview |
SIUE | CSUMB | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Seaside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,045 | 6,742 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #554 | #835 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | csumb.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | CSUMB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,576 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,576 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,562 | $16,413 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,182 | $15,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $10,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 73% |
Admission |
SIUE | CSUMB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 11,769 | ||
| Admitted | 8,688 | 11,160 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 94.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 8.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
SIUE | CSUMB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | CSUMB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $144 |
Diversity |
SIUE | CSUMB | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 43% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
SIUE | CSUMB | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 5% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | CSUMB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than CSUMB based on total student enrollment (12,045 students vs. 6,742 students)
SIUE vs. CSUMB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or CSUMB?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 66.8% more expensive to attend than CSUMB for in-state tuition ($9,576.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84% higher at CSUMB than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($17,622.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than CSUMB ($15,182 vs. $15,222)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 55.4% lower than costs at California State University Monterey Bay ($10,562 vs. $16,413)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than California State University Monterey Bay (90% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Monterey Bay students is 5.5% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($10,480 vs. $9,934)
SIUE vs. CSUMB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or CSUMB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSUMB or SIUE .
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at CSUMB (3.45)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than CSUMB (94.8%)
SIUE vs. CSUMB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or CSUMB? 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 CSUMB and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than California State University Monterey Bay (52% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $1,700 more per year than CSUMB graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $45,300)
- California State University Monterey Bay students graduate with a $7,430 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($14,000 vs. $21,430)
- CSUMB graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($144 vs. $221)
- More CSUMB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/