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Southern Illinois University UTC Middle Tennessee State University Tennessee EIU Wright State Northern Illinois Memphis Illinois ISU University of Missouri-St Louis UA Huntsville| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Tennessee Technological University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SIUE | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Cookeville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 9,902 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #570 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | tntech.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $8,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $18,552 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $10,502 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $15,188 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $8,471 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 96% |
Admission |
SIUE | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 7,229 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 5,646 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 78.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 36.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SIUE | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $165 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SIUE | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 5% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than Tennessee Tech based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 9,902 students)
SIUE vs. Tennessee Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Tennessee Tech?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 9.2% more expensive to attend than Tennessee Tech for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $8,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.4% higher at Tennessee Tech than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($18,552.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Tennessee Tech ($13,586 vs. $15,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 2.2% lower than costs at Tennessee Technological University ($10,272 vs. $10,502)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as Tennessee Technological University (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 25.7% larger than aid received Tennessee Technological University ($10,649 vs. $8,471)
SIUE vs. Tennessee Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or Tennessee Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee Tech or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Tennessee Technological University (1102) is 32 points higher than at SIUE (1070)
- Incoming Tennessee Tech students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SIUE (23)
- Accepted freshman Tennessee Tech students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at SIUE (3.54)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Tennessee Tech (78.1%)
SIUE vs. Tennessee Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or Tennessee Tech? 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 Tennessee Tech and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Tennessee Technological University (52% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $3,600 more per year than Tennessee Tech graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $43,400)
- Tennessee Technological University students graduate with a $5,430 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($16,000 vs. $21,430)
- Tennessee Tech graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($165 vs. $221)
- More Tennessee Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/