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Southern Illinois University EIU ESU Wright State Northern Illinois Illinois ISU WSU University of Missouri-St Louis University of Illinois at Springfield Southeast Missouri State University Western Illinois University| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Pittsburg State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SIUE | Pitt State | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Pittsburg, KS | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,045 | 5,722 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #554 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | pittstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Pitt State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,576 | $6,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,576 | $17,696 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,562 | $9,398 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,182 | $19,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $4,569 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 75% |
Admission |
SIUE | Pitt State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 2,856 | ||
| Admitted | 8,688 | 2,518 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 88.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 34.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | |||
| 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 | Pitt State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Pitt State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $206 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Pitt State | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SIUE | Pitt State | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 35% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | Pitt State | ||
| 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 Pitt State based on total student enrollment (12,045 students vs. 5,722 students)
SIUE vs. Pitt State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Pitt State?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 59.3% more expensive to attend than Pitt State for in-state tuition ($9,576.00 vs. $6,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.8% higher at Pitt State than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($17,696.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Pitt State ($15,182 vs. $19,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pittsburg State University are 12.4% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($9,398 vs. $10,562)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Pittsburg State University (90% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 117.4% larger than aid received Pittsburg State University ($9,934 vs. $4,569)
SIUE vs. Pitt State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or Pitt State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt State or SIUE .
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Pitt State (3.4)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Pitt State (88.2%)
SIUE vs. Pitt State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or Pitt State? 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 Pitt State and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Pittsburg State University (52% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $3,400 more per year than Pitt State graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $43,600)
- Pittsburg State University students graduate with a $1,430 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($20,000 vs. $21,430)
- Pitt State graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($206 vs. $221)
- More Pitt State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/