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Southern Illinois University URI EIU SHU Roger Williams University Wright State Northern Illinois Illinois ISU University of Missouri-St Louis University of Illinois at Springfield Bryant University| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Rhode Island College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SIUE | RIC | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,045 | 5,767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #554 | #705 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,576 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,576 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,562 | $13,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,182 | $11,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $6,998 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 92% |
Admission |
SIUE | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 4,988 | ||
| Admitted | 8,688 | 4,045 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 860/1160 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2026 |
Academics |
SIUE | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $219 |
Diversity |
SIUE | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
SIUE | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 17% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | RIC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than RIC based on total student enrollment (12,045 students vs. 5,767 students)
SIUE vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or RIC?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 1% more expensive to attend than RIC for in-state tuition ($9,576.00 vs. $9,481.00)
- Out of state tuition is 161.2% higher at RIC than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($25,014.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than SIUE ($11,549 vs. $15,182)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 29.9% lower than costs at Rhode Island College ($10,562 vs. $13,719)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rhode Island College than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (92% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 42% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($9,934 vs. $6,998)
SIUE vs. RIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 157 points higher than at RIC (913)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at RIC (19)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at RIC (3.08)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than RIC (81.1%)
SIUE vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or RIC? 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 RIC and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Rhode Island College (52% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $5,000 more per year than RIC graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $42,000)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $230 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($21,200 vs. $21,430)
- RIC graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($219 vs. $221)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIC students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/