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Southern Illinois University EIU Wright State Northern Illinois Illinois ISU University of Missouri-St Louis University of Illinois at Springfield Southeast Missouri State University Western Illinois University Arkansas State University University at Albany- SUNY| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Spalding University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SIUE | Spalding | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #718 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
SIUE | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 858/1105 | ||
| 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 | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $258 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
SIUE | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 40% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | Spalding | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than Spalding based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 1,532 students)
SIUE vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Spalding?
- Spalding University is 189.1% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 189.1% higher at Spalding than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($26,900.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Spalding ($13,586 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 23.8% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($8,300 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spalding University than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 53.1% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($16,307 vs. $10,649)
SIUE vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 100 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at SIUE (3.54)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than SIUE (97.5%)
SIUE vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or Spalding? 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 Spalding and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Spalding University (52% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $1,700 more per year than Spalding graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $45,300)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $3,570 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($21,430 vs. $25,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/