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Overview |
EIU | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Cobleskill, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 1,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #692 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | cobleskill.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $17,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $10,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
EIU | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 2,386 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 2,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 910/1150 | ||
| 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 | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $17,359 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $179 |
Diversity |
EIU | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
EIU | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 8% | ||
Campus |
EIU | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than SUNY Cobleskill based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 1,783 students)
EIU vs. SUNY Cobleskill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or SUNY Cobleskill?
- Eastern Illinois University is 37.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cobleskill for in-state tuition ($9,709.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.9% higher at SUNY Cobleskill than Eastern Illinois University ($16,980.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than SUNY Cobleskill ($13,380 vs. $17,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Illinois University are 41.6% lower than costs at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($10,812 vs. $15,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 17.3% larger than aid received SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($11,773 vs. $10,040)
EIU vs. SUNY Cobleskill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or SUNY Cobleskill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cobleskill or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 128 points higher than at SUNY Cobleskill (882)
- Incoming EIU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SUNY Cobleskill (19)
- Accepted freshman EIU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at SUNY Cobleskill (3.1)
- SUNY Cobleskill has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. SUNY Cobleskill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or SUNY Cobleskill? 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 SUNY Cobleskill and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (59% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $5,600 more per year than SUNY Cobleskill graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $37,900)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students graduate with a $6,291 lower median federal student loan debt than EIU graduates. ($17,359 vs. $23,650)
- SUNY Cobleskill graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than EIU graduates. ($179 vs. $244)
- More SUNY Cobleskill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/