EIU vs. Mid-America College of Funeral Service

Comparable Facts

Compare Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL with Mid America College of Funeral Service in Jeffersonville, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern Illinois University is larger than Mid-America College of Funeral Service based on total student enrollment (8,505 students vs. 279 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, IL (Remote Town setting); Mid America College of Funeral Service is in Jeffersonville, IN (Large Suburban setting).
• Eastern Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Mid America College of Funeral Service is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Eastern Illinois University 14:1; Mid America College of Funeral Service 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid America College of Funeral Service are 22.4% lower than at Eastern Illinois University ($9,531 vs. $12,282).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.2% higher at Mid-America College of Funeral Service than at Eastern Illinois University (about $2,783 more per year; $19,000 vs. $16,217).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than at Mid America College of Funeral Service (95% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 71.1% larger than aid received by Mid America College of Funeral Service students ($12,960 vs. $7,574).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at EIU, open admission at Mid-America College of Funeral Service.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mid-America College of Funeral Service Jul 6, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mid America College of Funeral Service graduates have a $10,650 lower median loan debt than EIU graduates ($13,000 vs. $23,650).
• Among borrowers, Mid-America College of Funeral Service graduates have an estimated $110 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than EIU graduates ($134 vs. $244).
• More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-America College of Funeral Service students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 39%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.