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Overview |
SIUE | UWT | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Tacoma, WA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,045 | 4,777 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #554 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | washington.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | UWT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,576 | $11,524 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,576 | $40,878 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,562 | $15,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,182 | $11,290 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $13,521 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 77% |
Admission |
SIUE | UWT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 3,161 | ||
| Admitted | 8,688 | 2,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 960/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
Academics |
SIUE | UWT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | UWT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $155 |
Diversity |
SIUE | UWT | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
SIUE | UWT | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 2% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | UWT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than UWT based on total student enrollment (12,045 students vs. 4,777 students)
SIUE vs. UWT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or UWT?
- University of Washington Tacoma Campus is 20.3% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($11,524.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- Out of state tuition is 326.9% higher at UWT than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($40,878.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Washington Tacoma Campus than SIUE ($11,290 vs. $15,182)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 51% lower than costs at University of Washington Tacoma Campus ($10,562 vs. $15,948)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than University of Washington Tacoma Campus (90% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students is 36.1% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($13,521 vs. $9,934)
SIUE vs. UWT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or UWT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWT or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 104 points higher than at UWT (966)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UWT (19)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at UWT (3.41)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than UWT (82.9%)
SIUE vs. UWT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or UWT? 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 UWT and SIUE.
- Graduates from University of Washington Tacoma Campus earn on average $18,800 more per year than SIUE graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $47,000)
- University of Washington Tacoma Campus students graduate with a $6,430 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($15,000 vs. $21,430)
- UWT graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($155 vs. $221)
- More UWT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/