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Overview |
SIUE | IU Kokomo | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Kokomo, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 2,846 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #869 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | iuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | IU Kokomo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $7,274 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $20,634 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $9,412 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $6,648 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $6,428 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
SIUE | IU Kokomo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 1,972 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 1,691 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 30.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 1000/1190 | ||
| 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 | IU Kokomo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | IU Kokomo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $38,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $206 |
Diversity |
SIUE | IU Kokomo | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
SIUE | IU Kokomo | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 3% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | IU Kokomo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than IU Kokomo based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 2,846 students)
SIUE vs. IU Kokomo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or IU Kokomo?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 27.9% more expensive to attend than IU Kokomo for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.7% higher at IU Kokomo than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($20,634.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Kokomo than SIUE ($6,648 vs. $13,586)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Kokomo are 9.1% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($9,412 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Kokomo than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 65.7% larger than aid received Indiana University Kokomo ($10,649 vs. $6,428)
SIUE vs. IU Kokomo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or IU Kokomo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU Kokomo or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 123 points higher than at IU Kokomo (947)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU Kokomo (21)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at IU Kokomo (3.29)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than IU Kokomo (85.8%)
SIUE vs. IU Kokomo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or IU Kokomo? 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 IU Kokomo and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Indiana University Kokomo (52% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $8,500 more per year than IU Kokomo graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $38,500)
- Indiana University Kokomo students graduate with a $1,430 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($20,000 vs. $21,430)
- IU Kokomo graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($206 vs. $221)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Kokomo students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/