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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale vs. Murray State

The following statements compare Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and Murray State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Murray State's tuition ($19,452) is more expensive than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($13,244).
  • Murray State's acceptance rate (86.17%) is lower than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (90.44%).
  • Murray State has higher yield (17.44%) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (17.23%).
  • Murray State's SAT score (1,070) is higher than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (1,020).
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Murray State (16 to 1).
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (11,107 students) is larger than Murray State (9,479 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($10,767) has higher amount of financial aid than Murray State ($10,234).
  • Murray State's graduation rate (58%) is higher than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (49%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,244
Financial Aid
$10,767
Test Scores
1,020 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
90.44% Acceptance Rate
17.23% Yield
Enrollment
8,000 Undergraduate
3,107 Graduate
1,883 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
973 Faculties (full-time)
4,436 Staffs (full-time)
$69,974 Faculty Salary
$54,669 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
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
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Murray State University

Murray State University

Public, 4 years • Murray, KY #7 in Kentucky more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,708 In-State
$19,452 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,234
Test Scores
1,070 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
86.17% Acceptance Rate
17.44% Yield
Enrollment
7,679 Undergraduate
1,800 Graduate
1,944 Online Students
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
442 Faculties (full-time)
1,089 Staffs (full-time)
$63,268 Faculty Salary
$46,390 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,748 annual charge
-3,052 capacity
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