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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 | William Jewell College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SIUE | William Jewell College | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Liberty, MO | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 853 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | jewell.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | William Jewell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $18,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $18,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $10,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $20,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $13,451 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
SIUE | William Jewell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 1,676 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 687 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 41% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 35.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 1030/1130 | ||
| 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 | William Jewell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | William Jewell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $48,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $258 |
Diversity |
SIUE | William Jewell College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
SIUE | William Jewell College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 33% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | William Jewell College | ||
| 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 William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 853 students)
SIUE vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or William Jewell College?
- William Jewell College is 97.3% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($18,360.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.3% higher at William Jewell College than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($18,360.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than William Jewell College ($13,586 vs. $20,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jewell College are 1.4% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($10,130 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at William Jewell College than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by William Jewell College students is 26.3% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($13,451 vs. $10,649)
SIUE vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or William Jewell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between William Jewell College or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 90 points higher than at SIUE (1070)
- Incoming William Jewell College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at SIUE (23)
- Accepted freshman William Jewell College 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 (97.5%) than William Jewell College (41%)
SIUE vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or William Jewell College? 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 William Jewell College and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (63% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $1,500 more per year than SIUE graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $47,000)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $3,570 lower median federal student loan debt than William Jewell College graduates. ($21,430 vs. $25,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than William Jewell College graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/