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Overview |
SIUE | SFASU | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Nacogdoches, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 11,327 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #894 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | sfasu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | SFASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $7,842 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $9,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $13,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $10,363 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 72% |
Admission |
SIUE | SFASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 9,944 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 8,901 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 970/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SIUE | SFASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | SFASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $258 |
Diversity |
SIUE | SFASU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SIUE | SFASU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 1% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | SFASU | ||
| 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 SFASU based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 11,327 students)
SIUE vs. SFASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or SFASU?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 18.7% more expensive to attend than SFASU for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $7,842.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.6% higher at SFASU than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($18,858.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than SFASU ($13,586 vs. $13,858)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stephen F Austin State University are 6.5% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($9,642 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Stephen F Austin State University (96% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 2.8% larger than aid received Stephen F Austin State University ($10,649 vs. $10,363)
SIUE vs. SFASU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or SFASU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFASU or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 69 points higher than at SFASU (1001)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SFASU (22)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at SFASU (3.26)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than SFASU (89.5%)
SIUE vs. SFASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or SFASU? 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 SFASU and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Stephen F Austin State University (52% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $2,400 more per year than SFASU graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $44,600)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $3,570 lower median federal student loan debt than SFASU graduates. ($21,430 vs. $25,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than SFASU graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFASU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/