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Overview |
SIUE | Stritch | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 1,332 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #561 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | stritch.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Stritch | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $34,744 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $8,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $20,002 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $28,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
SIUE | Stritch | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 728 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 674 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 18/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Stritch | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Stritch | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Stritch | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 21% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
SIUE | Stritch | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 24% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | Stritch | ||
| 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 Stritch based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 1,332 students)
SIUE vs. Stritch Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Stritch?
- Cardinal Stritch University is 273.4% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($34,744.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 273.4% higher at Stritch than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($34,744.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Stritch ($13,586 vs. $20,002)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 15.4% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($8,900 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cardinal Stritch University than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cardinal Stritch University students is 169.2% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($28,670 vs. $10,649)
SIUE vs. Stritch Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or Stritch? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stritch or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 42 points higher than at Stritch (1028)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Stritch (22)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Stritch (3.18)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Stritch (92.6%)
SIUE vs. Stritch Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or Stritch? 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 Stritch and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at Stritch is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (55% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $5,500 more per year than SIUE graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $47,000)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $5,570 lower median federal student loan debt than Stritch graduates. ($21,430 vs. $27,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Stritch graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stritch students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/