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Southern Illinois University Middle Tennessee State University EIU WCU Tennessee Wright State Northern Illinois Austin Peay State University ECU Illinois ISU University of Missouri-St Louis| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | East Tennessee State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SIUE | ETSU | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Johnson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,045 | 13,586 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #554 | #702 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | etsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | ETSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,576 | $7,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,576 | $11,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,562 | $10,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,182 | $16,033 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $9,228 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 85% |
Admission |
SIUE | ETSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 9,903 | ||
| Admitted | 8,688 | 8,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 87.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 24.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 950/1170 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
SIUE | ETSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | ETSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $211 |
Diversity |
SIUE | ETSU | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SIUE | ETSU | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 20% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | ETSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Tennessee State University is larger than than SIUE based on total student enrollment (13,586 students vs. 12,045 students)
SIUE vs. ETSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or ETSU?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 20.5% more expensive to attend than ETSU for in-state tuition ($9,576.00 vs. $7,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.1% higher at ETSU than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($11,790.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than ETSU ($15,182 vs. $16,033)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Tennessee State University are 2.8% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($10,270 vs. $10,562)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than East Tennessee State University (90% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 7.7% larger than aid received East Tennessee State University ($9,934 vs. $9,228)
SIUE vs. ETSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or ETSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ETSU or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 2 points higher than at ETSU (1068)
- Incoming SIUE students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at ETSU (23)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at ETSU (3.33)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than ETSU (87.1%)
SIUE vs. ETSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or ETSU? 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 ETSU and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than East Tennessee State University (52% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $7,000 more per year than ETSU graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $40,000)
- East Tennessee State University students graduate with a $930 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,430)
- ETSU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($211 vs. $221)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ETSU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/