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Overview |
SIUE | Wright State | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Dayton, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 9,678 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #873 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | wright.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Wright State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $10,814 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $20,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $10,686 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $15,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $8,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 92% |
Admission |
SIUE | Wright State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 7,162 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 6,820 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 95.2%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 18.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 913/1168 | ||
| 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 | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
SIUE | Wright State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Wright State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $258 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Wright State | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SIUE | Wright State | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 5% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | Wright State | ||
| 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 Wright State based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 9,678 students)
SIUE vs. Wright State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Wright State?
- Wright State University Main Campus is 16.2% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($10,814.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.4% higher at Wright State than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($20,232.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Wright State ($13,586 vs. $15,650)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 4% lower than costs at Wright State University Main Campus ($10,272 vs. $10,686)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Wright State University Main Campus (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 20.1% larger than aid received Wright State University Main Campus ($10,649 vs. $8,867)
SIUE vs. Wright State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or Wright State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wright State or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 36 points higher than at Wright State (1034)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wright State (22)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Wright State (3.41)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Wright State (95.2%)
SIUE vs. Wright State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or Wright State? 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 Wright State and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Wright State University Main Campus (52% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $3,600 more per year than Wright State graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $43,400)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $3,570 lower median federal student loan debt than Wright State graduates. ($21,430 vs. $25,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Wright State graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/