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Southern Illinois University Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus EIU Wright State PennWest Clarion Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Northern Illinois Illinois ISU University of Missouri-St Louis University of Illinois at Springfield Southeast Missouri State University| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | PennWest California | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SIUE | PennWest California | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | California, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 6,509 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #1033 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | calu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | PennWest California | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $10,416 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 0% |
Admission |
SIUE | PennWest California | ||
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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 | 3.54 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 940/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
SIUE | PennWest California | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | PennWest California | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $258 |
Diversity |
SIUE | PennWest California | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
SIUE | PennWest California | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 13% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | PennWest California | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 PennWest California based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 6,509 students)
SIUE vs. PennWest California Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or PennWest California?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 20.6% more expensive to attend than PennWest California for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.4% higher at PennWest California than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($11,574.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 1.4% lower than costs at PennWest California ($10,272 vs. $10,416)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than PennWest California (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest California ($10,649 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or PennWest California? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest California or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 148 points higher than at PennWest California (922)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PennWest California (20)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at PennWest California (3.31)
SIUE vs. PennWest California Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or PennWest California? 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 PennWest California and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at PennWest California is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (53% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $4,500 more per year than PennWest California graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $42,500)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $3,570 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest California graduates. ($21,430 vs. $25,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest California graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More PennWest California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/