Southern Illinois University-Carbondale vs. NDSU
The following statements compare Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and North Dakota State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- NDSU's tuition ($15,511) is more expensive than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($13,244).
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's acceptance rate (90.44%) is lower than NDSU (95.81%).
- NDSU has higher yield (31.52%) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (17.23%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,020.
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than NDSU (18 to 1).
- NDSU (11,952 students) is larger than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (11,359 students) with more enrolled students.
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($12,646) has higher amount of financial aid than NDSU ($6,139).
- NDSU's graduation rate (64%) is higher than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (56%).

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

North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • Fargo, ND #223 National Universities, #3 in North Dakota more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,857 In-State
$15,511 out-of-state
$15,511 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,139
Test Scores
Admission
95.81% Acceptance Rate
31.52% Yield
Enrollment
9,791 Undergraduate
2,161 Graduate
869 Online Students
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
495 Faculties (full-time)
2,319 Staffs (full-time)
$84,686 Faculty Salary
$63,010 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,400 annual charge
-5,563 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,165 annual charge
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