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Overview |
EIU | William Jewell College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Liberty, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 853 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | jewell.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | William Jewell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $18,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $18,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $10,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $20,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $13,451 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
EIU | William Jewell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 1,676 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 687 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 41% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 35.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 1030/1130 | ||
| 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 | William Jewell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | William Jewell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $48,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $258 |
Diversity |
EIU | William Jewell College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
EIU | William Jewell College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 33% | ||
Campus |
EIU | William Jewell 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 William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 853 students)
EIU vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or William Jewell College?
- William Jewell College is 89.1% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($18,360.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.3% higher at William Jewell College than Eastern Illinois University ($18,360.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than William Jewell College ($13,380 vs. $20,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jewell College are 6.7% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($10,130 vs. $10,812)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than William Jewell College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by William Jewell College students is 14.3% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($13,451 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or William Jewell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between William Jewell College or EIU .
- The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 150 points higher than at EIU (1010)
- Incoming William Jewell College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at EIU (22)
- Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at EIU (3.39)
- EIU has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than William Jewell College (41%)
EIU vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and EIU.
- The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Eastern Illinois University (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $5,000 more per year than EIU graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $43,500)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $1,350 lower median federal student loan debt than William Jewell College graduates. ($23,650 vs. $25,000)
- EIU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than William Jewell College graduates. ($244 vs. $258)
- More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/