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Overview |
EIU | Wartburg College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Waverly, IA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #654 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | wartburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Wartburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $46,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $46,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $10,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $23,683 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $36,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
EIU | Wartburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 2,779 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 2,708 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 13% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 970/1120 | ||
| 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 | Wartburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Wartburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $48,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $279 |
Diversity |
EIU | Wartburg College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
EIU | Wartburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 27% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Wartburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 1,444 students)
EIU vs. Wartburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Wartburg College?
- Wartburg College is 381.4% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 285.1% higher at Wartburg College than Eastern Illinois University ($46,740.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Wartburg College ($13,380 vs. $23,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 5.2% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($10,280 vs. $10,812)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 207.1% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($36,157 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. Wartburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Wartburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wartburg College or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 95 points higher than at EIU (1010)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at EIU (22)
- Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at EIU (3.39)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. Wartburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Wartburg College? 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 Wartburg College and EIU.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Eastern Illinois University (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $4,600 more per year than EIU graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $43,500)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $3,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($23,650 vs. $27,000)
- EIU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/