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Overview |
EIU | ECU | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 3,376 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #928 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $6,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $15,361 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $10,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $8,853 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
EIU | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 1,200 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 841 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 59.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 960/1078 | ||
| 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 | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $174 |
Diversity |
EIU | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 10% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
EIU | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 11% | ||
Campus |
EIU | ECU | ||
| 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
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 3,376 students)
EIU vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or ECU?
- Eastern Illinois University is 61.8% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($9,709.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.6% higher at ECU than Eastern Illinois University ($15,361.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than EIU ($10,221 vs. $13,380)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 39.5% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($7,752 vs. $10,812)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than East Central University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 33% larger than aid received East Central University ($11,773 vs. $8,853)
EIU vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 40 points higher than at ECU (970)
- Incoming EIU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ECU (21)
- Accepted freshman EIU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at ECU (3.31)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or ECU? 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 ECU and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than East Central University (59% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $3,200 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $6,772 lower median federal student loan debt than EIU graduates. ($16,878 vs. $23,650)
- ECU graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than EIU graduates. ($174 vs. $244)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/