Southern Illinois University-Carbondale vs. ISU
The following statements compare Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and Indiana State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- ISU's tuition ($21,734) is more expensive than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($13,244).
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's acceptance rate (90.44%) is lower than ISU (91.50%).
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has higher yield (17.23%) than ISU (12.60%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,020.
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than ISU (17 to 1).
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (11,359 students) is larger than ISU (8,304 students) with more enrolled students.
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($12,646) has higher amount of financial aid than ISU ($10,104).
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's graduation rate (56%) is higher than ISU (41%).

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Public, 4 years • Carbondale, IL #139 National Universities, #16 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
$13,244
Financial Aid
$12,646
Test Scores
1,020 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
90.44% Acceptance Rate
17.23% Yield
Enrollment
8,195 Undergraduate
3,164 Graduate
2,007 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
907 Faculties (full-time)
4,642 Staffs (full-time)
$69,974 Faculty Salary
$54,669 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,292 annual charge
-4,492 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,330 annual charge

Indiana State University
Public, 4 years • Terre Haute, IN #253 National Universities, #24 in Indiana more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,992 In-State
$21,734 out-of-state
$21,734 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,104
Test Scores
Admission
91.50% Acceptance Rate
12.60% Yield
Enrollment
6,668 Undergraduate
1,636 Graduate
2,335 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
362 Faculties (full-time)
1,205 Staffs (full-time)
$68,210 Faculty Salary
$50,493 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,525 annual charge
-3,743 capacity
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