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Southern Illinois University Old Dominion Longwood University JMU EIU VSU Wright State Northern Illinois Illinois ISU Virginia Tech VCU| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Radford University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SIUE | RU | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 96% |
Admission |
SIUE | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
SIUE | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $237 |
Diversity |
SIUE | RU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SIUE | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 11% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | RU | ||
| 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 RU based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 7,718 students)
SIUE vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or RU?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 14.1% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.6% higher at RU than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($20,246.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than RU ($13,586 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 2.9% lower than costs at Radford University ($10,272 vs. $10,567)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as Radford University (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 9.4% larger than aid received Radford University ($10,649 vs. $9,733)
SIUE vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or SIUE .
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at RU (3.31)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than RU (93.3%)
SIUE vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or RU? 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 RU and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (56% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $400 more per year than SIUE graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $47,000)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $1,570 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($21,430 vs. $23,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($221 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/