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 Public, 4 or more years schools.
ISU has more expensive tuition & fees ($20,570) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($15,057).
It is harder to admit to Southern Illinois University-Carbondale than ISU.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has a higher submitted SAT score (1,140) than ISU (1,015).
ISU has more students with 13,044 students while Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has 12,817 students.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has more full-time faculties with 921 faculties while ISU has 465 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
Public, 4 or more years	School Type	Public, 4 or more years
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$15,057	Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,466 Out-Of-State$20,570
77% ($10,742)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	63% ($8,975)
$10,742	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,975
76.01 %	Acceptance Rates	84.51 %
23.05 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.14 %
1,140	SAT Score	1,015
25	ACT Score	-
48 %	Graduation Rate	41 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
72 %	Retention Rate	62 %
12,817	Student Population	13,044
921	Number of Faculties	465
13 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	20 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