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Overview |
SIUE | IPFW | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Fort Wayne, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 9,069 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #848 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | ipfw.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | IPFW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $7,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $20,403 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $10,111 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $11,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $7,432 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
SIUE | IPFW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 5,853 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 4,721 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 980/1210 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SIUE | IPFW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | IPFW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $38,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $24,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $253 |
Diversity |
SIUE | IPFW | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SIUE | IPFW | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 11% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | IPFW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than IPFW based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 9,069 students)
SIUE vs. IPFW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or IPFW?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 19.1% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119.2% higher at IPFW than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($20,403.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than SIUE ($11,951 vs. $13,586)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 1.6% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($10,111 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 43.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($10,649 vs. $7,432)
SIUE vs. IPFW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or IPFW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IPFW or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 75 points higher than at IPFW (995)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IPFW (22)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at IPFW (3.37)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than IPFW (80.7%)
SIUE vs. IPFW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or IPFW? 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 IPFW and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (52% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $8,400 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $38,600)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $3,070 lower median federal student loan debt than IPFW graduates. ($21,430 vs. $24,500)
- SIUE graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than IPFW graduates. ($221 vs. $253)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/