EIU vs. Rush University Medical Center

Comparable Facts

Compare Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL with Rush University in Chicago, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern Illinois University is larger than Rush University Medical Center based on total student enrollment (8,505 students vs. 2,769 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, IL (Remote Town setting); Rush University is in Chicago, IL (Large City setting).
• Eastern Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Rush University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Eastern Illinois University 14:1; Rush University 10:1.

Cost details

• Out-of-state tuition differs between EIU and Rush University ($16,217 vs. $0).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than at Rush University (95% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at EIU, not reported at Rush University Medical Center.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Rush University graduates have a $1,878 lower median loan debt than EIU graduates ($21,772 vs. $23,650).
• Among borrowers, Rush University Medical Center graduates have an estimated $19 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than EIU graduates ($225 vs. $244).
• More Rush University Medical Center graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 59%).

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