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Western Illinois University Old Dominion ISU Longwood University Northern Illinois JMU SIUE Southern Illinois University VSU Northeastern Illinois University Indiana State Virginia Tech| Eastern Illinois University | Radford University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
EIU | RU | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
EIU | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
EIU | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $237 |
Diversity |
EIU | RU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
EIU | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 11% | ||
Campus |
EIU | RU | ||
| 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 RU based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 7,718 students)
EIU vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or RU?
- Eastern Illinois University is 19% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($9,709.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.8% higher at RU than Eastern Illinois University ($20,246.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than RU ($13,380 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 2.3% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($10,567 vs. $10,812)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 21% larger than aid received Radford University ($11,773 vs. $9,733)
EIU vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or EIU .
- Accepted freshman EIU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or RU? 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 RU and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Radford University (59% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $3,900 more per year than EIU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $43,500)
- Radford University students graduate with a $650 lower median federal student loan debt than EIU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,650)
- RU graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than EIU graduates. ($237 vs. $244)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/