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Overview |
SIUE | UNI | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Cedar Falls, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,045 | 9,013 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #554 | #509 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | uni.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | UNI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,576 | $8,396 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,576 | $19,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,562 | $9,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,182 | $15,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $5,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 74% |
Admission |
SIUE | UNI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 4,913 | ||
| Admitted | 8,688 | 4,638 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 94.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 33.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 860/1210 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
SIUE | UNI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | UNI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $20,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $213 |
Diversity |
SIUE | UNI | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
SIUE | UNI | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 9% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | UNI | ||
| 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 UNI based on total student enrollment (12,045 students vs. 9,013 students)
SIUE vs. UNI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or UNI?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 14.1% more expensive to attend than UNI for in-state tuition ($9,576.00 vs. $8,396.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.2% higher at UNI than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($19,940.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than UNI ($15,182 vs. $15,931)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 9.5% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($9,648 vs. $10,562)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than University of Northern Iowa (90% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 86.6% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($9,934 vs. $5,325)
SIUE vs. UNI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or UNI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNI or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 20 points higher than at UNI (1050)
- Incoming SIUE students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UNI (23)
- Accepted freshman UNI students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at SIUE (3.54)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than UNI (94.4%)
SIUE vs. UNI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or UNI? 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 UNI and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at UNI is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (67% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn on average $700 more per year than SIUE graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $47,000)
- University of Northern Iowa students graduate with a $805 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($20,625 vs. $21,430)
- UNI graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($213 vs. $221)
- More UNI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/