Side-by-side comparison
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale vs Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Verified federal figures side by side. Bars are drawn from each value so differences read at a glance.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
| Metrics | Add from backpackUp to 1 more | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Carbondale, IL | Edwardsville, IL | |
| Control | Public | Public | |
| Carnegie | A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity | A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend) | |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $13,544 | $13,299 | |
| Avg. net price | $12,554 | $13,111 | |
| Acceptance rate | 87% | 98% | |
| Enrollment | 8,494 | 8,750 | |
| Campus setting | City: Small | Suburb: Large | |
| Graduation rate | 59% | 56% | |
| Retention rate | 67% | 76% | |
| Median earnings | $57,388 | $59,436 | |
| SAT range | ERW 470-590 · Math 430-570 | ERW 490-600 · Math 460-590 | |
| ACT range | 18-25 | 20-27 | |
| Themes | AffordableBig sports | AffordableBig sports | |
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Bars are drawn from the figures in each cell. Rates use a 0–100% scale; tuition, net price, enrollment and earnings are relative to the largest value among the colleges shown (darker bar); SAT and ACT bands sit on each test's full scale (200–800 per SAT section, 1–36 for the ACT).