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Southern Illinois University EIU Wright State Northern Illinois Illinois ISU University of Missouri-St Louis University of Illinois at Springfield Southeast Missouri State University Western Illinois University Arkansas State University University at Albany- SUNY| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Indiana University Southeast | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SIUE | IU Southeast | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | New Albany, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,045 | 3,752 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #554 | #787 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | ius.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | IU Southeast | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,576 | $7,492 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,576 | $21,356 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,562 | $11,654 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,182 | $8,829 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $6,595 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 87% |
Admission |
SIUE | IU Southeast | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 2,062 | ||
| Admitted | 8,688 | 1,714 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 83.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 37.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 1010/1190 | ||
| 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 Southeast | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | IU Southeast | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $38,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $20,261 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $209 |
Diversity |
SIUE | IU Southeast | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SIUE | IU Southeast | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 17% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | IU Southeast | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than IU Southeast based on total student enrollment (12,045 students vs. 3,752 students)
SIUE vs. IU Southeast Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or IU Southeast?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 27.8% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($9,576.00 vs. $7,492.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123% higher at IU Southeast than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($21,356.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than SIUE ($8,829 vs. $15,182)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 10.3% lower than costs at Indiana University Southeast ($10,562 vs. $11,654)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Indiana University Southeast (90% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 50.6% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($9,934 vs. $6,595)
SIUE vs. IU Southeast Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or IU Southeast? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IU Southeast or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 115 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU Southeast (21)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than IU Southeast (83.1%)
SIUE vs. IU Southeast Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or IU Southeast? 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 Southeast and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Indiana University Southeast (52% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $8,700 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $38,300)
- Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $1,169 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($20,261 vs. $21,430)
- IU Southeast graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($209 vs. $221)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast 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/