Southern Illinois University-Carbondale vs. SWU
The following statements compare Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and Southern Wesleyan University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- SWU's tuition ($27,870) is more expensive than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($13,244).
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's acceptance rate (90.44%) is lower than SWU (100.00%).
- SWU has higher yield (33.69%) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (17.23%).
- SWU's SAT score (1,120) is higher than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (1,020).
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than SWU (12 to 1).
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (11,359 students) is larger than SWU (1,188 students) with more enrolled students.
- SWU ($18,553) has higher amount of financial aid than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($12,646).
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's graduation rate (56%) is higher than SWU (52%).

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

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$27,870
Financial Aid
$18,553
Test Scores
1,120 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
100.00% Acceptance Rate
33.69% Yield
Enrollment
887 Undergraduate
301 Graduate
450 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
66% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
45 Faculties (full-time)
155 Staffs (full-time)
$45,972 Faculty Salary
$41,570 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,500 annual charge
-570 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,426 annual charge
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