- Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (SIUE) is a public school while Belmont University is a private school.
- SIUE is located in Edwardsville, IL and Belmont University is located in Nashville, TN.
- Belmont University has more expensive tuition of $41,320 than SIUE ($12,922).
- Belmont University has tighter acceptance rate of 81.19% than SIUE (89.51%).
- Belmont University has higher SAT scores of 1,230 than SIUE (1,050).
- SIUE is larger with 12,519 students than Belmont University (8,910 students).
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville View More Rivals | Belmont University View More Rivals | |
| #41 in Illinois | Rankings | #3 in Tennessee |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Edwardsville, IL | Location | Nashville, TN |
SIUE| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,748 Illinois residents $12,922 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $41,320 |
| $9,699 Illinois residents $10,102 out-of-state | Graduate | $27,050 |
| $8,626 | Financial Aid | $20,411 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 89.51% | Acceptance Rate | 81.19% |
| 32.00% | Yield | 24.96% |
| 1,050 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 12,519 | Total Students | 8,910 |
| 9,321 | Undergraduate | 7,384 |
| 3,198 | Graduate | 1,526 |
| 1,951 | Online Enrollment | 86 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $50,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,002) $6,570 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,374) $7,470 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 631 Full-time 268 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 383 Full-time 454 Part-time |
| 2,102 Full-time 341 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 970 Full-time 525 Part-time |
| $78,278 for Faculties $55,486 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,251 for Faculties $85,855 Part-time |