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Overview |
Idaho | SIUE | ||
| Location | Moscow, ID | Edwardsville, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,507 | 12,519 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #585 | #506 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uidaho.edu | siue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Idaho | SIUE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,182 | $9,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,418 | $9,306 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,898 | $10,272 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,954 | $13,586 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,105 | $10,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Idaho | SIUE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,393 | 9,325 | ||
| Admitted | 9,891 | 9,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.9% | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1250 | 930/1160 | ||
| 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 |
Idaho | SIUE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Idaho | SIUE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,279 | $21,430 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $221 |
Diversity |
Idaho | SIUE | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Idaho | SIUE | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Idaho | SIUE | ||
| 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 Idaho based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 11,507 students)
Idaho vs. SIUE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Idaho or SIUE?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 50.5% more expensive to attend than Idaho for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $6,182.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.1% higher at Idaho than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($25,418.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Idaho ($13,586 vs. $14,954)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Idaho are 3.8% lower than costs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($9,898 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Idaho than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Idaho students is 4.3% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($11,105 vs. $10,649)
Idaho vs. SIUE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Idaho or SIUE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SIUE or Idaho .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 9 points higher than at Idaho (1061)
- Incoming Idaho students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SIUE (23)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Idaho (3.47)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Idaho (73.9%)
Idaho vs. SIUE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Idaho or SIUE? 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 SIUE and Idaho.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than University of Idaho (52% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $100 more per year than Idaho graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $46,900)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $2,849 lower median federal student loan debt than Idaho graduates. ($21,430 vs. $24,279)
- SIUE graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Idaho graduates. ($221 vs. $251)
- More Idaho graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/