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Overview |
SIUE | IU South Bend | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | South Bend, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 4,326 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #917 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | iusb.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | IU South Bend | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $7,274 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $20,634 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $9,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $8,785 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $7,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 95% |
Admission |
SIUE | IU South Bend | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 2,348 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 2,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 86.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 37.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 18/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 970/1190 | ||
| 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 South Bend | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | IU South Bend | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $24,530 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $253 |
Diversity |
SIUE | IU South Bend | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SIUE | IU South Bend | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 4% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | IU South Bend | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 South Bend based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 4,326 students)
SIUE vs. IU South Bend Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or IU South Bend?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 27.9% more expensive to attend than IU South Bend for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.7% higher at IU South Bend 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 South Bend than SIUE ($8,785 vs. $13,586)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 11.8% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($9,190 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Indiana University South Bend (96% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 36.2% larger than aid received Indiana University South Bend ($10,649 vs. $7,821)
SIUE vs. IU South Bend Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or IU South Bend? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU South Bend or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 115 points higher than at IU South Bend (955)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU South Bend (21)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at IU South Bend (3.24)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than IU South Bend (86.9%)
SIUE vs. IU South Bend Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or IU South Bend? 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 South Bend and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Indiana University South Bend (52% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $9,900 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $37,100)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $3,100 lower median federal student loan debt than IU South Bend graduates. ($21,430 vs. $24,530)
- SIUE graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than IU South Bend graduates. ($221 vs. $253)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU South Bend 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/