SIUE vs. University of Southern Indiana

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville vs. University of Southern Indiana comparison

	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	University of Southern Indiana	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SIUE	University of Southern Indiana
Location	Edwardsville, IL	Evansville, IN
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	12,045	9,282
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#554	#801
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	siue.edu	usi.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than University of Southern Indiana based on total student enrollment (12,045 students vs. 9,282 students)

SIUE vs. University of Southern Indiana Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SIUE or University of Southern Indiana?

• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 9.4% more expensive to attend than University of Southern Indiana for in-state tuition ($9,576.00 vs. $8,751.00)
• Out of state tuition is 121.3% higher at University of Southern Indiana than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($21,188.00 vs. $9,576.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Southern Indiana than SIUE ($14,066 vs. $15,182)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 2.2% lower than costs at University of Southern Indiana ($10,562 vs. $10,798)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern Indiana than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (98% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 29.8% larger than aid received University of Southern Indiana ($9,934 vs. $7,655)

SIUE vs. University of Southern Indiana Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or University of Southern Indiana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Southern Indiana or SIUE .

• The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 68 points higher than at University of Southern Indiana (1002)
• Incoming SIUE students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Southern Indiana (22)
• Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at University of Southern Indiana (3.45)
• SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than University of Southern Indiana (94.6%)

SIUE vs. University of Southern Indiana Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SIUE or University of Southern Indiana? 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 University of Southern Indiana and SIUE.

• The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than University of Southern Indiana (52% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $8,200 more per year than University of Southern Indiana graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $38,800)
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $1,070 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Southern Indiana graduates. ($21,430 vs. $22,500)
• SIUE graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than University of Southern Indiana graduates. ($221 vs. $232)
• More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Southern Indiana students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/