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Overview |
SIUE | Memphis | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 21,917 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #883 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | memphis.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Memphis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $8,352 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $12,576 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $10,126 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $13,873 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $9,625 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
SIUE | Memphis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 15,767 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 14,916 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 94.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 930/1230 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SIUE | Memphis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Memphis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $261 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Memphis | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SIUE | Memphis | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 17% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | Memphis | ||
| 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
- University of Memphis is larger than than SIUE based on total student enrollment (21,917 students vs. 12,519 students)
SIUE vs. Memphis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Memphis?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 11.4% more expensive to attend than Memphis for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $8,352.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.1% higher at Memphis than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($12,576.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Memphis ($13,586 vs. $13,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Memphis are 1.4% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($10,126 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Memphis than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 10.6% larger than aid received University of Memphis ($10,649 vs. $9,625)
SIUE vs. Memphis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or Memphis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Memphis or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 41 points higher than at Memphis (1029)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Memphis (22)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Memphis (3.48)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Memphis (94.6%)
SIUE vs. Memphis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or Memphis? 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 Memphis and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than University of Memphis (52% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $4,800 more per year than Memphis graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $42,200)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $3,820 lower median federal student loan debt than Memphis graduates. ($21,430 vs. $25,250)
- SIUE graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Memphis graduates. ($221 vs. $261)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Memphis students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/