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Overview |
SIUE | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Hammond, Indiana | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,045 | 8,679 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #554 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | pnw.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,576 | $7,594 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,576 | $14,795 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,562 | $9,097 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,182 | $9,637 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $6,420 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 85% |
Admission |
SIUE | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 6,394 | ||
| Admitted | 8,688 | 4,516 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 26.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 16/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 920/1140 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
SIUE | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | N/A |
Diversity |
SIUE | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SIUE | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 14% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than Purdue Northwest based on total student enrollment (12,045 students vs. 8,679 students)
SIUE vs. Purdue Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Purdue Northwest?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 26.1% more expensive to attend than Purdue Northwest for in-state tuition ($9,576.00 vs. $7,594.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.5% higher at Purdue Northwest than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($14,795.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Northwest than SIUE ($9,637 vs. $15,182)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Northwest are 16.1% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($9,097 vs. $10,562)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Purdue University Northwest (90% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 54.7% larger than aid received Purdue University Northwest ($9,934 vs. $6,420)
SIUE vs. Purdue Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or Purdue Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue Northwest or SIUE .
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Purdue Northwest (3.19)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Purdue Northwest (70.6%)
SIUE vs. Purdue Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or Purdue Northwest? 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 Purdue Northwest and SIUE.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/