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Overview |
SIUE | SJC | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Rensselaer, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 972 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | saintjoe.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | SJC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $29,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $29,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $15,836 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $21,898 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
SIUE | SJC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 1,506 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 1,157 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 21/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 930/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SIUE | SJC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | SJC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
SIUE | SJC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SIUE | SJC | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | - | ||
Campus |
SIUE | SJC | ||
| 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 SJC based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 972 students)
SIUE vs. SJC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or SJC?
- Saint Josephs College is 218.6% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($29,650.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 218.6% higher at SJC than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($29,650.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than SJC ($13,586 vs. $15,836)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 8.4% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($9,480 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Josephs College students is 105.6% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($21,898 vs. $10,649)
SIUE vs. SJC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or SJC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SJC or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 85 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SJC (22)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at SJC (3.27)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than SJC (76.8%)
SIUE vs. SJC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or SJC? 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 SJC and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SJC is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (58% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $3,000 more per year than SJC graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $44,000)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $5,570 lower median federal student loan debt than SJC graduates. ($21,430 vs. $27,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than SJC graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More SJC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/