VU vs. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

VUvs.Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

VU is a private school while Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public school. VU is located in Valparaiso, IN and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is located in Carbondale, IL.
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $31,050 than VU Graduate School ($12,764).
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Graduate School is larger with 3,107 graduate students than VU Graduate School (609 students).
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Graduate School is more graduate programs of 261 programs than VU Graduate School (141 programs).
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#19 in Indiana
Rankings#139 in National Universities
#16 in Illinois
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Valparaiso, INLocationCarbondale, IL
Academic
$30Graduate School Application Fee$65
Doctoral/Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
141 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs261 Programs
Number of Online Graduate Programs29 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$12,764Average Graduate Programs$14,148 Illinois residents
$31,050 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition$37,864
Student Population
2,958Total Students11,107
609Graduate Enrollment3,107
93Online Graduate Enrollment1,883
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
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,033)
$8,116 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,492)
$6,292 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
242 Full-time
96 Part-time
Number of Faculties973 Full-time
216 Part-time
665 Full-time
132 Part-time
Number of Staffs4,436 Full-time
368 Part-time
$66,206 for Faculties
$55,427 Part-time
Average Salary$69,974 for Faculties
$54,669 Part-time
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