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Overview |
EIU | UIU | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Fayette, IA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 3,072 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #737 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | uiu.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | UIU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $32,589 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $32,589 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $9,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $24,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $25,788 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | UIU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 1,405 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 762 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 54.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 890/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
EIU | UIU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | UIU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $248 |
Diversity |
EIU | UIU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
EIU | UIU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 48% | ||
Campus |
EIU | UIU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than UIU based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 3,072 students)
EIU vs. UIU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or UIU?
- Upper Iowa University is 235.7% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($32,589.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 168.5% higher at UIU than Eastern Illinois University ($32,589.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than UIU ($13,380 vs. $24,563)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 12.1% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($9,644 vs. $10,812)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Upper Iowa University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Upper Iowa University students is 119% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($25,788 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. UIU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or UIU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIU or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 80 points higher than at UIU (930)
- Incoming EIU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UIU (20)
- Accepted freshman EIU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UIU (3.34)
- EIU has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than UIU (54.2%)
EIU vs. UIU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or UIU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UIU and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Upper Iowa University (59% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $1,400 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $42,100)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $350 lower median federal student loan debt than UIU graduates. ($23,650 vs. $24,000)
- EIU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than UIU graduates. ($244 vs. $248)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/