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Overview |
SIUE | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,045 | 6,562 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #554 | #794 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,576 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,576 | $18,493 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,562 | $10,823 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,182 | $10,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $11,699 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 94% |
Admission |
SIUE | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 7,915 | ||
| Admitted | 8,688 | 7,305 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 980/1160 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SIUE | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $203 |
Diversity |
SIUE | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SIUE | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | TAMUK | ||
| 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 TAMUK based on total student enrollment (12,045 students vs. 6,562 students)
SIUE vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or TAMUK?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 86.4% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($9,576.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.1% higher at TAMUK than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($18,493.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Kingsville than SIUE ($10,474 vs. $15,182)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 2.5% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Kingsville ($10,562 vs. $10,823)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M University Kingsville than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (94% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students is 17.8% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($11,699 vs. $9,934)
SIUE vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 133 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at TAMUK (3.45)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than TAMUK (92.3%)
SIUE vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Texas A&M University Kingsville (52% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $700 more per year than TAMUK graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $46,300)
- Texas A&M University Kingsville students graduate with a $1,794 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($19,636 vs. $21,430)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($203 vs. $221)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/