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Overview |
SIUE | Cottey College | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Nevada, MO | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 311 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | cottey.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Cottey College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $23,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $23,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $17,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $17,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
SIUE | Cottey College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 682 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 498 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 1030/1120 | ||
| 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 | Cottey College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Cottey College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $124 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Cottey College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SIUE | Cottey College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 63% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | Cottey College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than Cottey College based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 311 students)
SIUE vs. Cottey College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Cottey College?
- Cottey College is 150.9% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($23,350.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 150.9% higher at Cottey College than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($23,350.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Cottey College ($13,586 vs. $17,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cottey College are 19.2% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($8,620 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cottey College than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cottey College students is 62.5% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($17,308 vs. $10,649)
SIUE vs. Cottey College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or Cottey College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cottey College or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 21 points higher than at Cottey College (1049)
- Incoming SIUE students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Cottey College (23)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Cottey College (3.39)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Cottey College (73%)
SIUE vs. Cottey College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or Cottey College? 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 Cottey College and SIUE.
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $13,100 more per year than Cottey College graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $33,900)
- Cottey College students graduate with a $9,430 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($12,000 vs. $21,430)
- Cottey College graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($124 vs. $221)
- More Cottey College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/