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Overview |
SIUE | OU | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Ottawa, KS | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,045 | 1,055 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #554 | #822 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | ottawa.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | OU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,576 | $31,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,576 | $31,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,562 | $12,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,182 | $28,126 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $23,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
SIUE | OU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 3,600 | ||
| Admitted | 8,688 | 2,881 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 880/1140 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
SIUE | OU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | OU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $21,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $226 |
Diversity |
SIUE | OU | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 14% |
Students |
SIUE | OU | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 69% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | OU | ||
| 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 OU based on total student enrollment (12,045 students vs. 1,055 students)
SIUE vs. OU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or OU?
- Ottawa University Ottawa is 233.1% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- Out of state tuition is 233.1% higher at OU than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($31,900.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than OU ($15,182 vs. $28,126)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 15.1% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($10,562 vs. $12,160)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ottawa University Ottawa students is 133.7% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($23,215 vs. $9,934)
SIUE vs. OU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or OU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OU or SIUE .
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at OU (3.12)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than OU (80%)
SIUE vs. OU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or OU? 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 OU and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Ottawa University Ottawa (52% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $600 more per year than OU graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $46,400)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $445 lower median federal student loan debt than OU graduates. ($21,430 vs. $21,875)
- SIUE graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than OU graduates. ($221 vs. $226)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/