Southern Illinois University-Carbondale vs VU

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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a Public and VU is a Private (not-for-profit) school and both are 4 or more years schools.
VU has more expensive tuition & fees ($43,286) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($15,057).
It is harder to admit to Southern Illinois University-Carbondale than VU.
VU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,140) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (1,140).
VU has higher submitted ACT score (25) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (25).
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has more students with 12,817 students while VU has 3,786 students.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has more full-time faculties with 921 faculties while VU has 312 full-time faculties.

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

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Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleVU

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	vs.	VU
Carbondale, Illinois	Location	Valparaiso, Indiana
Public, 4 or more years	School Type	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - professional practice
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$15,057 Out-Of-State$15,057	Tuition & Fees	$43,286
77% ($10,742)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	96% ($27,132)
$10,742	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$27,132
76.01 %	Acceptance Rates	84.28 %
23.05 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.04 %
1,140	SAT Score	1,180
25	ACT Score	26
48 %	Graduation Rate	71 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
72 %	Retention Rate	80 %
12,817	Student Population	3,786
921	Number of Faculties	312
13 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	11 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