The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • Missouri State University-Springfield has more expensive tuition & fees ($17,928) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($13,244).
  • It is harder to admit to Southern Illinois University-Carbondale than Missouri State University-Springfield.
  • Missouri State University-Springfield has a higher submitted SAT score (1,110) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (1,030).
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has higher submitted ACT score (23) than Missouri State University-Springfield (23).
  • Missouri State University-Springfield has more students with 22,535 students while Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has 11,107 students.
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Missouri State University-Springfield's ratio is 19 to 1.
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has more full-time faculties with 973 faculties while Missouri State University-Springfield has 739 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Missouri State University-Springfield and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
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Missouri State University-Springfieldvs.Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Springfield, MissouriLocationCarbondale, Illinois
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Doctoral / Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$9,024
Out-Of-State$17,928
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$15,416
Out-Of-State$13,244
74%% Receiving Financial Aid92%
$6,142Average Amount of Financial Aid$10,767
92.56 %Acceptance Rates91.50 %
26.18 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)16.98 %
1,110SAT Score1,030
23ACT Score24
58 %Graduation Rate49 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
76 %Retention Rate70 %
22,535Student Population11,107
739Number of Faculties973
19 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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