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Overview |
EIU | Glenville State College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Glenville, WV | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 1,630 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | glenville.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Glenville State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $8,044 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $9,704 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $10,774 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $17,722 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $8,718 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
EIU | Glenville State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | - | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.3 | ||
| 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 | Glenville State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Glenville State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $24,025 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $248 |
Diversity |
EIU | Glenville State College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 10% |
Students |
EIU | Glenville State College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 16% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Glenville State College | ||
| 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 Glenville State College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 1,630 students)
EIU vs. Glenville State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Glenville State College?
- Eastern Illinois University is 20.7% more expensive to attend than Glenville State College for in-state tuition ($9,709.00 vs. $8,044.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.1% higher at EIU than Glenville State College ($12,136.00 vs. $9,704.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Glenville State College ($13,380 vs. $17,722)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Glenville State College are 0.4% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($10,774 vs. $10,812)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than Glenville State College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 35% larger than aid received Glenville State College ($11,773 vs. $8,718)
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Glenville State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Glenville State College or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 97 points higher than at Glenville State College (913)
- Incoming EIU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Glenville State College (20)
- Accepted freshman EIU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Glenville State College (3.3)
EIU vs. Glenville State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Glenville State College? 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 Glenville State College and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Glenville State College (59% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $8,600 more per year than Glenville State College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $34,900)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $375 lower median federal student loan debt than Glenville State College graduates. ($23,650 vs. $24,025)
- EIU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Glenville State College graduates. ($244 vs. $248)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Glenville State College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/