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Overview |
Crowley's Ridge College | EIU | ||
| Location | Paragould, AR | Charleston, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 201 | 8,857 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | crc.edu | eiu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Crowley's Ridge College | EIU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,000 | $9,709 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,000 | $12,136 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,900 | $10,812 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,633 | $13,380 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,281 | $11,773 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Crowley's Ridge College | EIU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,584 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 68% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 11.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Crowley's Ridge College | EIU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Crowley's Ridge College | EIU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,900 | $43,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,470 | $23,650 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $244 |
Diversity |
Crowley's Ridge College | EIU | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 90% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Crowley's Ridge College | EIU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Crowley's Ridge College | EIU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than Crowley's Ridge College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 201 students)
Crowley's Ridge College vs. EIU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Crowley's Ridge College or EIU?
- Crowley's Ridge College is 33.9% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($13,000.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Crowley's Ridge College than Eastern Illinois University ($13,000.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Crowley's Ridge College ($13,380 vs. $15,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Crowley's Ridge College are 56.7% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($6,900 vs. $10,812)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Crowley's Ridge College as Eastern Illinois University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 42.2% larger than aid received Crowley's Ridge College ($11,773 vs. $8,281)
Which college is harder to get into, Crowley's Ridge College or EIU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EIU or Crowley's Ridge College .
Crowley's Ridge College vs. EIU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Crowley's Ridge College or EIU? 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 EIU and Crowley's Ridge College.
- The graduation rate at Crowley's Ridge College is higher than Eastern Illinois University (67% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $10,600 more per year than Crowley's Ridge College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $32,900)
- Crowley's Ridge College students graduate with a $4,180 lower median federal student loan debt than EIU graduates. ($19,470 vs. $23,650)
- Crowley's Ridge College graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than EIU graduates. ($201 vs. $244)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Crowley's Ridge College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/