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Overview |
EIU | UIC | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 33,747 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #234 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | uic.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | UIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $10,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $25,578 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $10,384 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $13,813 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 73% |
Admission |
EIU | UIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 23,562 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 18,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 22.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 1110/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
EIU | UIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | UIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $61,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $193 |
Diversity |
EIU | UIC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
EIU | UIC | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 5% | ||
Campus |
EIU | UIC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Illinois at Chicago is larger than than EIU based on total student enrollment (33,747 students vs. 8,857 students)
EIU vs. UIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or UIC?
- University of Illinois at Chicago is 13% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($10,970.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.8% higher at UIC than Eastern Illinois University ($25,578.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Illinois at Chicago than EIU ($10,384 vs. $13,380)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Illinois University are 33.2% lower than costs at University of Illinois at Chicago ($10,812 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than University of Illinois at Chicago (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois at Chicago students is 17.3% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($13,813 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. UIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or UIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UIC or EIU .
- The average SAT score at University of Illinois at Chicago (1092) is 82 points higher than at EIU (1010)
- Incoming UIC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at EIU (22)
- Accepted freshman UIC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at EIU (3.39)
- UIC has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. UIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or UIC? 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 UIC and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than University of Illinois at Chicago (59% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Illinois at Chicago earn on average $18,400 more per year than EIU graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $43,500)
- University of Illinois at Chicago students graduate with a $4,900 lower median federal student loan debt than EIU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $23,650)
- UIC graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than EIU graduates. ($193 vs. $244)
- More UIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/