- Both Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (SIUE) and Jacksonville State University (Jacksonville State) are public.
- SIUE is located in Edwardsville, IL and Jacksonville State is located in Jacksonville, AL.
- Jacksonville State has more expensive tuition of $22,716 than SIUE ($12,922).
- Jacksonville State has tighter acceptance rate of 54.02% than SIUE (89.51%).
- Jacksonville State has higher SAT scores of 1,100 than SIUE (1,050).
- SIUE is larger with 12,519 students than Jacksonville State (9,632 students).
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville View More Rivals | Jacksonville State University View More Rivals | |
| #41 in Illinois | Rankings | #15 in Alabama |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Edwardsville, IL | Location | Jacksonville, AL |
SIUE| Known as | Jacksonville State | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,748 Illinois residents $12,922 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,426 Alabama residents $22,716 out-of-state |
| $9,699 Illinois residents $10,102 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,304 Alabama residents $17,640 out-of-state |
| $8,626 | Financial Aid | $7,234 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 89.51% | Acceptance Rate | 54.02% |
| 32.00% | Yield | 35.36% |
| 1,050 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 12,519 | Total Students | 9,632 |
| 9,321 | Undergraduate | 8,310 |
| 3,198 | Graduate | 1,322 |
| 1,951 | Online Enrollment | 2,087 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 53% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 66% |
| $50,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,002) $6,570 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,652) $4,000 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 | 19 to 1 |
| 631 Full-time 268 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 348 Full-time 98 Part-time |
| 2,102 Full-time 341 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 963 Full-time 155 Part-time |
| $78,278 for Faculties $55,486 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,258 for Faculties $51,425 Part-time |