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Overview |
EIU | Loras College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 1,319 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $34,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $34,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $9,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $21,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $25,538 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 1,860 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 1,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 89.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 900/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
EIU | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $279 |
Diversity |
EIU | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
EIU | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 60% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Loras 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 Loras College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 1,319 students)
EIU vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Loras College?
- Loras College is 257.9% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 186.3% higher at Loras College than Eastern Illinois University ($34,750.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Loras College ($13,380 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 17.1% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($9,230 vs. $10,812)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Loras College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 116.9% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($25,538 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. Loras College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Loras College (1088) is 78 points higher than at EIU (1010)
- Incoming Loras College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at EIU (22)
- Accepted freshman Loras College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at EIU (3.39)
- Loras College has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Loras 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 Loras College and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is the same as at Loras College (59% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Loras College earn on average $5,700 more per year than EIU graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $43,500)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $3,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($23,650 vs. $27,000)
- EIU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/