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Overview |
EIU | BSU | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Muncie, IN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 19,777 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #547 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | bsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | BSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $8,434 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $25,918 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $10,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $12,615 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $11,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
EIU | BSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 22,859 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 15,761 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 68.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 1090/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
EIU | BSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | BSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $258 |
Diversity |
EIU | BSU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
EIU | BSU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 9% | ||
Campus |
EIU | BSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than EIU based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 8,857 students)
EIU vs. BSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or BSU?
- Eastern Illinois University is 15.1% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($9,709.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.6% higher at BSU than Eastern Illinois University ($25,918.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than EIU ($12,615 vs. $13,380)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Illinois University are 0.9% lower than costs at Ball State University ($10,812 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than Ball State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 3.1% larger than aid received Ball State University ($11,773 vs. $11,418)
EIU vs. BSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or BSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BSU or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 60 points higher than at EIU (1010)
- Incoming EIU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at BSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at EIU (3.39)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. BSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or BSU? 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 BSU and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Ball State University (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $1,000 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $42,500)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $1,350 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($23,650 vs. $25,000)
- EIU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($244 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/