The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public and VU is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • VU has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,796) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($15,416).
  • It is harder to admit to Southern Illinois University-Carbondale than VU.
  • VU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,030) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (1,030).
  • VU has higher submitted ACT score (24) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (24).
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has more students with 11,107 students while VU has 2,958 students.
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has more full-time faculties with 973 faculties while VU has 242 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-Carbondalevs.VU
Carbondale, IllinoisLocationValparaiso, Indiana
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practiceHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - professional practice
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
In-State$15,240
Out-Of-State$15,416
2023 Tuition & Fees$44,796
81%% Receiving Financial Aid98%
$11,899Average Amount of Financial Aid$30,096
91.00 %Acceptance Rates93.99 %
17.00 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)9.00 %
1,030SAT Score1,240
24ACT Score28
45 %Graduation Rate74 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
75 %Retention Rate81 %
11,107Student Population2,958
973Number of Faculties242
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesRemedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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