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Overview |
EIU | SUNY Delhi | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Delhi, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 2,612 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | delhi.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | SUNY Delhi | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $10,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $14,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $16,314 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $11,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
EIU | SUNY Delhi | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 3,621 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 3,011 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 83.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.0 | ||
| 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 | SUNY Delhi | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | SUNY Delhi | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $15,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $157 |
Diversity |
EIU | SUNY Delhi | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
EIU | SUNY Delhi | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 3% | ||
Campus |
EIU | SUNY Delhi | ||
| 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 Delhi based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 2,612 students)
EIU vs. SUNY Delhi Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or SUNY Delhi?
- Eastern Illinois University is 37.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY Delhi for in-state tuition ($9,709.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12% higher at EIU than SUNY College of Technology at Delhi ($12,136.00 vs. $10,840.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than SUNY Delhi ($13,380 vs. $16,314)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Illinois University are 29.9% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Delhi ($10,812 vs. $14,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 6.1% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Delhi ($11,773 vs. $11,098)
EIU vs. SUNY Delhi Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or SUNY Delhi? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Delhi or EIU .
- Accepted freshman EIU students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at SUNY Delhi (3.0)
- SUNY Delhi has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. SUNY Delhi Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or SUNY Delhi? 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 Delhi and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (59% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $3,200 more per year than SUNY Delhi graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $40,300)
- SUNY College of Technology at Delhi students graduate with a $8,400 lower median federal student loan debt than EIU graduates. ($15,250 vs. $23,650)
- SUNY Delhi graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than EIU graduates. ($157 vs. $244)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Delhi students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/