Georgia Southern vs Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GACatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Georgia Southern lists Mass every weekday; Southern Illinois University-Carbondale lists Mass 6 times a week.
- Georgia Southern lists confession 4 times a week; Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 3 times a week.
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the higher graduation rate: 62% against 55% at Georgia Southern.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has the lower price after aid: $10,308 a year, against $14,965 at Georgia Southern.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
6 times a week
Confession times
4 times a week
3 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Statesboro, GA
Carbondale, IL
Setting
Town
Town
Students
26,041
11,359
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
88%
87%
Average SAT
1053
1055
ACT middle 50%
18–23
18–25
Graduation rate
55%
62%
First-year retention
78%
67%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,267
$13,297
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,162
$9,415
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,564
$8,497
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,965
$10,308
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,408
$17,724
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,789
$23,254
Median debt
$23,250
$21,543
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,236
$53,390
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Georgia Southern University · Southern Illinois University-Carbondale