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Overview |
SIUE | UHCL | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,045 | 8,211 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #554 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | uhcl.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | UHCL | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,576 | $6,024 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,576 | $19,608 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,562 | $11,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,182 | $10,488 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $12,220 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 69% |
Admission |
SIUE | UHCL | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 2,348 | ||
| Admitted | 8,688 | 1,768 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 24.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 990/1170 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
SIUE | UHCL | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | UHCL | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $17,150 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $177 |
Diversity |
SIUE | UHCL | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SIUE | UHCL | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | UHCL | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than UHCL based on total student enrollment (12,045 students vs. 8,211 students)
SIUE vs. UHCL Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or UHCL?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 59% more expensive to attend than UHCL for in-state tuition ($9,576.00 vs. $6,024.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.8% higher at UHCL than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($19,608.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston Clear Lake than SIUE ($10,488 vs. $15,182)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 4.3% lower than costs at University of Houston Clear Lake ($10,562 vs. $11,014)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than University of Houston Clear Lake (90% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 23% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($12,220 vs. $9,934)
SIUE vs. UHCL Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or UHCL? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UHCL or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 45 points higher than at UHCL (1025)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UHCL (22)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at UHCL (3.39)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than UHCL (75.3%)
SIUE vs. UHCL Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or UHCL? 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 UHCL and SIUE.
- Graduates from University of Houston Clear Lake earn on average $6,700 more per year than SIUE graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $47,000)
- University of Houston Clear Lake students graduate with a $4,280 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($17,150 vs. $21,430)
- UHCL graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($177 vs. $221)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UHCL students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/