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Overview |
East-West University | ISU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Normal, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 529 | 20,683 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eastwest.edu | illinoisstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
East-West University | ISU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,050 | $11,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,050 | $23,681 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,991 | $10,602 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,792 | $20,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,941 | $11,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
East-West University | ISU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 19,596 | ||
| Admitted | - | 16,899 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.67 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
East-West University | ISU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 33:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
East-West University | ISU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 8% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,300 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 17% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,332 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $227 |
Diversity |
East-West University | ISU | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
East-West University | ISU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 3% | ||
Campus |
East-West University | ISU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois State University is larger than than East-West University based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 529 students)
East-West University vs. ISU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East-West University or ISU?
- East West University is 86.2% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($22,050.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at ISU than East West University ($23,681.00 vs. $22,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East West University than ISU ($19,792 vs. $20,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East West University are 17.9% lower than costs at Illinois State University ($8,991 vs. $10,602)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at East West University as Illinois State University (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois State University students is 16.9% larger than aid received East West University ($11,619 vs. $9,941)
Which college is harder to get into, East-West University or ISU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ISU or East-West University .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at East-West University (2.67)
East-West University vs. ISU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East-West University or ISU? 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 ISU and East-West University.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than East West University (71% vs. 8%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $21,700 more per year than East-West University graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $27,300)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $2,332 lower median federal student loan debt than East-West University graduates. ($22,000 vs. $24,332)
- ISU graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than East-West University graduates. ($227 vs. $251)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former East-West University students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/