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Overview |
SIUE | IWU | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Marion, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 2,603 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #299 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | indwes.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | IWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $29,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $29,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $10,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $21,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $20,194 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
SIUE | IWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 3,946 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 3,422 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 86.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 21/27 | ||
| 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 | IWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | IWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $54,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $24,104 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $249 |
Diversity |
SIUE | IWU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SIUE | IWU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 39% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | IWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than IWU based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 2,603 students)
SIUE vs. IWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or IWU?
- Indiana Wesleyan University is 219% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($29,684.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 219% higher at IWU than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($29,684.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than IWU ($13,586 vs. $21,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana Wesleyan University are 2.2% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($10,050 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana Wesleyan University than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana Wesleyan University students is 89.6% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($20,194 vs. $10,649)
SIUE vs. IWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or IWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IWU or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Indiana Wesleyan University (1086) is 16 points higher than at SIUE (1070)
- Incoming IWU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SIUE (23)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at SIUE (3.54)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than IWU (86.7%)
SIUE vs. IWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or IWU? 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 IWU and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (70% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Indiana Wesleyan University earn on average $7,300 more per year than SIUE graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $47,000)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $2,674 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($21,430 vs. $24,104)
- SIUE graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($221 vs. $249)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IWU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/