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Southern Illinois University EIU Purdue Calumet Wright State BSU Northern Illinois Illinois ISU University of Missouri-St Louis University of Illinois at Springfield DePaul Southeast Missouri State University| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Indiana University Northwest | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SIUE | IU Northwest | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Gary, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 3,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #882 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | iun.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | IU Northwest | ||
| 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 | $6,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $8,754 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 80% |
Admission |
SIUE | IU Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 1,915 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 80.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 27.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.14 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 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, 2025 |
Academics |
SIUE | IU Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | IU Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $25,030 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $258 |
Diversity |
SIUE | IU Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SIUE | IU Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 2% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | IU Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 3,198 students)
SIUE vs. IU Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or IU Northwest?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 27.9% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.7% higher at IU Northwest 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 Northwest than SIUE ($6,553 vs. $13,586)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 9.1% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($9,412 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Indiana University Northwest (96% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 21.6% larger than aid received Indiana University Northwest ($10,649 vs. $8,754)
SIUE vs. IU Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or IU Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU Northwest or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 142 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU Northwest (20)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than IU Northwest (80.3%)
SIUE vs. IU Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or IU Northwest? 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 Northwest and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Indiana University Northwest (52% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $7,500 more per year than IU Northwest graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $39,500)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $3,600 lower median federal student loan debt than IU Northwest graduates. ($21,430 vs. $25,030)
- SIUE graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than IU Northwest graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/