EIU vs. Texas A & M International University

Comparable Facts

Compare Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL with Texas A & M International University in Laredo, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Texas A & M International University is larger than EIU based on total student enrollment (8,991 students vs. 8,505 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, IL (Remote Town setting); Texas A & M International University is in Laredo, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• Eastern Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A & M International University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Eastern Illinois University 14:1; Texas A & M International University 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A & M International University are 11.9% lower than at Eastern Illinois University ($10,826 vs. $12,282).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20% higher at Texas A & M International University than at Eastern Illinois University (about $3,237 more per year; $19,454 vs. $16,217).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A & M International University than at Eastern Illinois University (99% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 14.9% larger than aid received by Texas A & M International University students ($12,960 vs. $11,276).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at EIU, required at Texas A & M International University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Texas A & M International University average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at EIU (3.39).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.8% at EIU vs. 36.1% at Texas A & M International University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A & M International University graduates have a $8,844 lower median loan debt than EIU graduates ($14,806 vs. $23,650).
• Among borrowers, Texas A & M International University graduates have an estimated $91 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than EIU graduates ($153 vs. $244).
• More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas A & M International University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 51%).

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