Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (SIU) vs DuPage CC

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (SIU-C) and College of DuPage (COD) are two distinct institutions of higher learning, each offering unique opportunities and experiences to students. SIU-C, a public research university, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while COD, a community college, provides a more intimate learning environment and a focus on career-oriented education. With different acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, these institutions cater to different student needs and aspirations. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which institution aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	College of DuPage	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Overview
Location	Glen Ellyn, Illinois	Carbondale, Illinois
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
College type	2 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	65.0%	75.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	95.1%
Application fees	$20	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $65
SAT range	N/A	930 - 1160
ACT range	N/A	20 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		43.0%
Students submitting ACT score		18.0%
Total number of applicants		6,987
Total number of admissions given out		6,648
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,422
Yield rate		21.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $27,574 Out of state: $29,674	$29,903
Average net price	$5,440	$15,976
Tuition	In state: $8,850 Out of state: $10,950	$9,638
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $6,292 Meal plan: $4,330
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	52.0% Average amount $7,545	91.0% Average amount $13,301
Students receiving federal student loan	19.0% Average amount $4,611	55.0% Average amount $5,362
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $2,120	8.0% Average amount $12,619

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	20,849 Men 45.6% Women 54.4%	8,147 Men 51.4% Women 48.6%
Graduate students	N/A	3,119 Men 46.3% Women 53.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	1.2%	17.5%
International students	1.1%	7.7%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	4,492
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Georgia	Illinois Missouri Indiana Tennessee Wisconsin

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Multidisciplinary Studies Computer and Information Science	Health Professions Education Engineering Technologies Biological and Biomedical Sciences Transportation and Logistics
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	21.6%	45.3%
Dropout rate	32.7%	53.2%
Transferred out	29.8%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,970 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $32,057	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,053 Year 2: $104,597 Year 3: $108,594 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,138 Year 2: $65,905 Year 3: $75,851 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,097 Year 2: $64,068 Year 3: $70,959 Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $55,319 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $66,942 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,274 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $66,280 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,465 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $62,788 Architecture (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,426 Year 2: $53,219 Year 3: $62,608 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,372 Year 2: $55,211 Year 3: $62,306 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,213 Year 2: $55,061 Year 3: $62,169 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,024 Year 2: $49,840 Year 3: $62,089

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