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Overview |
SIUE | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,045 | 6,941 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #554 | #811 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,576 | $8,546 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,576 | $14,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,562 | $7,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,182 | $11,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $10,326 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 98% |
Admission |
SIUE | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 5,199 | ||
| Admitted | 8,688 | 4,540 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 87.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 1000/1210 | ||
| 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 | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $242 |
Diversity |
SIUE | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SIUE | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 10% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | UT Martin | ||
| 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 UT Martin based on total student enrollment (12,045 students vs. 6,941 students)
SIUE vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or UT Martin?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 12.1% more expensive to attend than UT Martin for in-state tuition ($9,576.00 vs. $8,546.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at UT Martin than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($14,586.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee Martin than SIUE ($11,151 vs. $15,182)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 45.1% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($7,280 vs. $10,562)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (98% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee Martin students is 3.9% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($10,326 vs. $9,934)
SIUE vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 20 points higher than at UT Martin (1050)
- Incoming SIUE students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UT Martin (23)
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at SIUE (3.54)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than UT Martin (87.3%)
SIUE vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or UT Martin? 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 UT Martin and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than The University of Tennessee Martin (52% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $7,900 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $39,100)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $2,070 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Martin graduates. ($21,430 vs. $23,500)
- SIUE graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UT Martin graduates. ($221 vs. $242)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Martin students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/