Making A Choice: SIUE Vs. Purdue

Dylan Clasquin Michelle Etter College Prep English 7 February 2024 Making a Choice: SIUE vs. Purdue One of the most difficult stages of life after high school is choosing what place can give a person a successful future.. Choosing a college is very difficult for most people, but it is also essential to choose the right college. There are several factors that play into the process of choosing a college. Topics such as academic environment, extracurriculars, and campus life. Two particular colleges caught my attention. While SIUE and Purdue have similarities, they also have many differences. Although Purdue and SIUE have some similarities, admission and costs are not one of them. Purdue is a college with a much lower acceptance rate of 53%. Purdue

Purdue’s GPA requirement is at least a 3.25 on a four-point scale, while SIUE only requires a 2.6 GPA for admission. Not only do the colleges require a certain GPA to be admitted, but they need a certain SAT or ACT score. Purdue being a harder school to enter, requires a higher test score of 1210 on the SAT and at least a 27 on the ACT. SIUE has a lower score requirement with an SAT score requirement of 990 and a 19 on the ACT. These schools vary in costs just as much as they do in admission prices. Purdue has a lower admission cost compared to SIUE when in-state, however out of state it triples from $9,992 dollars to almost $30,000 dollars for out of state students. This admission cost makes it look much more unappealing to out-of-state students with such a high tuition cost. SIUE has a much cheaper option for both out of state and in state, with its tuition only being $9,576 dollars for all U.S citizens. Both SIUE and Purdue offer a loan payment plan that can be adjusted based on the student’s financial situation. The only difference is their maximum loan limit. SIUE’s total loan limit is $31,000. Purdue’s loan limit is very similar, being

The two schools also have sports activities around campus. Both schools offer volleyball, basketball, and soccer. Overall, the schools have a lot of similarities in their campus life, setting, and selection of activities available to students. Again, there are many similarities between the colleges. Another example of this is their housing options. Both of the schools offer a wide range of different residence halls for students to choose from according to their preferences. The schools offer single room apartments for students who would rather not have a roommate. Different levels of luxury are available in both schools for a higher price per semester. Usually, rooms that are for only one person are more expensive than those that can fit two. The difference between the two is the pricing of the residential areas, the requirement for housing, and special residences. SIUE has a pricing range based on luxury and number of students. They offer $3,380 per semester for a shared room, $4,260 per semester for a deluxe private room, and $4,795 per semester for a deluxe suite (Application, Costs & Forms). The prices for the residential halls vary based on what hall it