Southern Illinois University-Carbondale vs. Missouri State University-Springfield

Two Rivalry Colleges in Missouri Valley Conference

  • Both Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and Missouri State University-Springfield are public.
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is located in Carbondale, IL and Missouri State University-Springfield is located in Springfield, MO.
  • Missouri State University-Springfield has more expensive tuition of $17,928 than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($13,244).
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has tighter acceptance rate of 76.01% than Missouri State University-Springfield (84.04%).
  • Missouri State University-Springfield has higher SAT scores of 1,110 than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (1,030).
  • Missouri State University-Springfield is larger with 22,535 students than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (11,107 students).
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

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Missouri State University-Springfield

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#139 in National Universities
#16 in Illinois
Rankings#10 in Missouri
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Carbondale, ILLocationSpringfield, MO
Known as
2 Year Certificate
Associate
2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Tuition & Fees
$13,244Undergraduate$9,024 Missouri residents
$17,928 out-of-state
$14,148 Illinois residents
$31,050 out-of-state
Graduate$7,476 Missouri residents
$13,704 out-of-state
$10,767Financial Aid$6,142
Admission
$40 undergraduate
$65 graduate
Application Fee$55
76.01%Acceptance Rate84.04%
23.05%Yield40.75%
1,030 SAT, 24 ACTTest Scores1,110 SAT, 23 ACT
Student Population
11,107Total Students22,535
8,000Undergraduate18,419
3,107Graduate4,116
1,883Online Enrollment3,848
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
49%Graduation Rate58%
Transfer-out Rate
70%Retention Rate76%
$49,500Average Earning after Graduation$44,500
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,492)
$6,292 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,604)
$6,388 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (99 meals per week)
$3,394 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
973 Full-time
216 Part-time
Number of Faculties739 Full-time
333 Part-time
4,436 Full-time
368 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,012 Full-time
772 Part-time
$69,974 for Faculties
$54,669 Part-time
Average Salary$71,937 for Faculties
$50,861 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023