Southern Illinois University-Carbondale vs ISU

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both are four-years, public schools.
ISU has more expensive tuition & fees ($20,570) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($15,240).
It is harder to admit to Southern Illinois University-Carbondale than ISU.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has a higher submitted SAT score (1,045) than ISU (1,015).
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has more students with 11,366 students while ISU has 10,829 students.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has more full-time faculties with 973 faculties while ISU has 457 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and Indiana State University.

Which school is more in your mind and would you like to go to?

Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleISU

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	vs.	ISU
Carbondale, Illinois	Location	Terre Haute, Indiana
four-years, public	School Type	four-years, public
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral/Research University
In-State$15,057 Out-Of-State$15,240	Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,466 Out-Of-State$20,570
78% ($11,779)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	63% ($9,391)
$11,779	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,391
76.01 %	Acceptance Rates	84.51 %
23.05 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.14 %
1,045	SAT Score	1,015
24	ACT Score	-
48 %	Graduation Rate	41 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
81 %	Retention Rate	69 %
11,366	Student Population	10,829
973	Number of Faculties	457
11 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare