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Southern Illinois University EIU Wright State Northern Illinois Illinois ISU University of Missouri-St Louis University of Illinois at Springfield Southeast Missouri State University Western Illinois University Arkansas State University University at Albany- SUNY| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Upper Iowa University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SIUE | UIU | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Fayette, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 12,045 | 3,102 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #554 | #917 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | uiu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | UIU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,576 | $18,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,576 | $18,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,562 | $9,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,182 | $22,427 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $25,995 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 99% |
Admission |
SIUE | UIU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 695 | ||
| Admitted | 8,688 | 649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 14/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 970/1160 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
SIUE | UIU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | UIU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $248 |
Diversity |
SIUE | UIU | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
SIUE | UIU | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 51% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | UIU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than UIU based on total student enrollment (12,045 students vs. 3,102 students)
SIUE vs. UIU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or UIU?
- Upper Iowa University is 88% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($18,000.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88% higher at UIU than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($18,000.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than UIU ($15,182 vs. $22,427)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 8.1% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($9,770 vs. $10,562)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (99% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Upper Iowa University students is 161.7% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($25,995 vs. $9,934)
SIUE vs. UIU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or UIU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIU or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 140 points higher than at UIU (930)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UIU (20)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at UIU (3.34)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than UIU (93.4%)
SIUE vs. UIU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or UIU? 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 UIU and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Upper Iowa University (52% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $4,900 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $42,100)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $2,570 lower median federal student loan debt than UIU graduates. ($21,430 vs. $24,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than UIU graduates. ($221 vs. $248)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/