Southern Illinois University-Carbondale vs. Louisville
The following statements compare Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and University of Louisville with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Louisville's tuition ($29,174) is more expensive than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($13,244).
- Louisville's acceptance rate (80.54%) is lower than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (90.44%).
- Louisville has higher yield (26.11%) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (17.23%).
- Louisville's SAT score (1,130) is higher than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (1,020).
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Louisville (14 to 1).
- Louisville (22,139 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 Louisville ($10,447).
- Louisville's graduation rate (61%) 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

University of Louisville
Public, 4 years • Louisville, KY #135 National Universities, #4 in Kentucky more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,828 In-State
$29,174 out-of-state
$29,174 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,447
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
80.54% Acceptance Rate
26.11% Yield
Enrollment
16,194 Undergraduate
5,945 Graduate
4,220 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,241 Faculties (full-time)
5,963 Staffs (full-time)
$73,522 Faculty Salary
$72,076 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,158 annual charge
-3,942 capacity
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