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Overview |
EIU | FWBBC | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 394 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Will Baptist Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | fwbbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | FWBBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $20,170 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $20,170 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $8,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $18,966 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $13,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | FWBBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | - | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
EIU | FWBBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | FWBBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $31,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $22,270 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $230 |
Diversity |
EIU | FWBBC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
EIU | FWBBC | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 51% | ||
Campus |
EIU | FWBBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than FWBBC based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 394 students)
EIU vs. FWBBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or FWBBC?
- Free Will Baptist Bible College is 107.7% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($20,170.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.2% higher at FWBBC than Eastern Illinois University ($20,170.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than FWBBC ($13,380 vs. $18,966)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Free Will Baptist Bible College are 32.3% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($8,170 vs. $10,812)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Free Will Baptist Bible College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Free Will Baptist Bible College students is 16.7% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($13,736 vs. $11,773)
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or FWBBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FWBBC or EIU .
- Accepted freshman EIU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at FWBBC (3.34)
EIU vs. FWBBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or FWBBC? 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 FWBBC and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Free Will Baptist Bible College (59% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $12,000 more per year than FWBBC graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $31,500)
- Free Will Baptist Bible College students graduate with a $1,380 lower median federal student loan debt than EIU graduates. ($22,270 vs. $23,650)
- FWBBC graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than EIU graduates. ($230 vs. $244)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FWBBC 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/