Southern Illinois University-Carbondale vs. MSU
The following statements compare Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and Montana State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- MSU's tuition ($33,287) is more expensive than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($13,334).
- MSU's acceptance rate (82.14%) is lower than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (86.88%).
- MSU has higher yield (20.31%) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (18.64%).
- MSU's SAT score (1,170) is higher than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (1,040).
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than MSU (18 to 1).
- MSU (17,135 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 MSU ($8,543).
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's graduation rate (62%) is higher than MSU (57%).

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

Montana State University
Public, 4 years • Bozeman, MT #199 National Universities, #1 in Montana 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
$8,460 In-State
$33,287 out-of-state
$33,287 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,543
Test Scores
1,170 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
82.14% Acceptance Rate
20.31% Yield
Enrollment
15,046 Undergraduate
2,089 Graduate
909 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
629 Faculties (full-time)
2,651 Staffs (full-time)
$87,925 Faculty Salary
$73,694 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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