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Overview |
EIU | EWU | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 10,910 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #858 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $7,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $25,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $13,739 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $9,200 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
EIU | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 4,666 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 4,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 880/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 10, 2023 |
Academics |
EIU | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $215 |
Diversity |
EIU | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
EIU | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 5% | ||
Campus |
EIU | EWU | ||
| 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 Washington University is larger than than EIU based on total student enrollment (10,910 students vs. 8,857 students)
EIU vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or EWU?
- Eastern Illinois University is 36.7% more expensive to attend than EWU for in-state tuition ($9,709.00 vs. $7,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.1% higher at EWU than Eastern Illinois University ($25,494.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Washington University than EIU ($12,827 vs. $13,380)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Illinois University are 27.1% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($10,812 vs. $13,739)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than Eastern Washington University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 28% larger than aid received Eastern Washington University ($11,773 vs. $9,200)
EIU vs. EWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 40 points higher than at EWU (970)
- Incoming EIU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at EWU (21)
- Accepted freshman EIU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at EWU (3.29)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or EWU? 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 EWU and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Eastern Washington University (59% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $1,800 more per year than EIU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $43,500)
- Eastern Washington University students graduate with a $2,832 lower median federal student loan debt than EIU graduates. ($20,818 vs. $23,650)
- EWU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than EIU graduates. ($215 vs. $244)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/