Illinois State vs. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Both Illinois State University and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are Public, 4 years schools located in Illinois. The following statements compare Illinois State University and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Illinois State's tuition ($26,058) is more expensive than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($13,334).
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's acceptance rate (86.88%) is lower than Illinois State (88.15%).
- Illinois State has higher yield (22.53%) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (18.64%).
- Illinois State's SAT score (1,100) is higher than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (1,040).
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Illinois State (19 to 1).
- Illinois State (21,546 students) is larger than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (11,790 students) with more enrolled students.
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($13,341) has higher amount of financial aid than Illinois State ($12,056).
- Illinois State's graduation rate (65%) is higher than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (62%).

Illinois State University
Public, 4 years • Normal, IL #178 National Universities, #14 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,410 In-State
$26,058 out-of-state
$26,058 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,056
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
88.15% Acceptance Rate
22.53% Yield
Enrollment
19,107 Undergraduate
2,439 Graduate
1,302 Online Students
Graduation Rate
65% Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
907 Faculties (full-time)
3,157 Staffs (full-time)
$85,250 Faculty Salary
$68,169 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Public, 4 years • Carbondale, IL #176 National Universities, #12 in Illinois more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,334
Financial Aid
$13,341
Test Scores
1,040 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
86.88% Acceptance Rate
18.64% Yield
Enrollment
8,553 Undergraduate
3,237 Graduate
2,272 Online Students
Graduation Rate
62% Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
907 Faculties (full-time)
4,642 Staffs (full-time)
$76,588 Faculty Salary
$62,859 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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