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Overview |
SIUE | FBBC&TS | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Ankeny, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,045 | 586 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #554 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | faith.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | FBBC&TS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,576 | $18,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,576 | $18,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,562 | $7,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,182 | $18,288 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $11,791 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
SIUE | FBBC&TS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 308 | ||
| Admitted | 8,688 | 153 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 49.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 79.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 940/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
SIUE | FBBC&TS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | FBBC&TS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $34,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $15,829 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $163 |
Diversity |
SIUE | FBBC&TS | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
SIUE | FBBC&TS | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 61% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | FBBC&TS | ||
| 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 FBBC&TS based on total student enrollment (12,045 students vs. 586 students)
SIUE vs. FBBC&TS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or FBBC&TS?
- Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is 95.7% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($18,740.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.7% higher at FBBC&TS than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($18,740.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than FBBC&TS ($15,182 vs. $18,288)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary are 32.9% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($7,950 vs. $10,562)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students is 18.7% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($11,791 vs. $9,934)
SIUE vs. FBBC&TS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or FBBC&TS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FBBC&TS or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 19 points higher than at FBBC&TS (1051)
- Incoming SIUE students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at FBBC&TS (23)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at FBBC&TS (3.42)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than FBBC&TS (49.7%)
SIUE vs. FBBC&TS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or FBBC&TS? 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 FBBC&TS and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary (52% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $12,700 more per year than FBBC&TS graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $34,300)
- Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $5,601 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($15,829 vs. $21,430)
- FBBC&TS graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($163 vs. $221)
- More FBBC&TS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/