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Overview |
SIUE | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 11,071 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #983 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $10,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $10,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $10,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $7,631 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 93% |
Admission |
SIUE | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 7,481 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 6,030 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 80.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 26.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 830/1160 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SIUE | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
SIUE | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
SIUE | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 15% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | Youngstown 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 Youngstown State based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 11,071 students)
SIUE vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or Youngstown State?
- Youngstown State University is 11.9% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($10,410.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at Youngstown State than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($10,770.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than SIUE ($11,900 vs. $13,586)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 2.6% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($10,016 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Youngstown State University (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 39.5% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($10,649 vs. $7,631)
SIUE vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 89 points higher than at Youngstown State (981)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Youngstown State (3.51)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Youngstown State (80.6%)
SIUE vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE or Youngstown 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 Youngstown State and SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Youngstown State University (52% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $9,300 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $37,700)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $5,570 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($21,430 vs. $27,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/