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Overview |
Illinois | SIUE | ||
| Location | Champaign, IL | Edwardsville, IL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 56,563 | 12,045 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #120 | #554 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinois.edu | siue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Illinois | SIUE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,712 | $9,576 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,208 | $9,576 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,938 | $10,562 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,297 | $15,182 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,524 | $9,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 90% |
Admission |
Illinois | SIUE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 67,398 | 8,937 | ||
| Admitted | 29,446 | 8,688 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.7% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/34 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1510 | 900/1160 | ||
| 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 | Jan 5, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Illinois | SIUE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Illinois | SIUE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,500 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $21,430 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $221 |
Diversity |
Illinois | SIUE | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Illinois | SIUE | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Illinois | SIUE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is larger than than SIUE based on total student enrollment (56,563 students vs. 12,045 students)
Illinois vs. SIUE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Illinois or SIUE?
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is 32.7% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($12,712.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- Out of state tuition is 225.9% higher at Illinois than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($31,208.00 vs. $9,576.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign than SIUE ($14,297 vs. $15,182)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 32% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign ($10,562 vs. $13,938)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (90% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign students is 76.4% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($17,524 vs. $9,934)
Illinois vs. SIUE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Illinois or SIUE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SIUE or Illinois .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (1305) is 235 points higher than at SIUE (1070)
- Incoming Illinois students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at SIUE (23)
- Accepted freshman Illinois students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at SIUE (3.54)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Illinois (43.7%)
Illinois vs. SIUE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Illinois 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 Illinois.
- The graduation rate at Illinois is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (82% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign earn on average $19,500 more per year than SIUE graduates after ten years. ($66,500 vs. $47,000)
- University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign students graduate with a $930 lower median federal student loan debt than SIUE graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,430)
- Illinois graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than SIUE graduates. ($211 vs. $221)
- More Illinois 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/