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Overview |
EIU | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Pippa Passes, KY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 565 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | alc.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $12,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $12,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $7,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $16,596 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $11,214 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 1,978 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 1,945 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 98.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 9.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 760/1140 | ||
| 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 | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $16,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $170 |
Diversity |
EIU | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 95% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
EIU | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 22% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College | ||
| 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
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 565 students)
EIU vs. Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College?
- Alice Lloyd College is 23.6% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($12,000.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at EIU than Alice Lloyd College ($12,136.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College ($13,380 vs. $16,596)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alice Lloyd College are 41.1% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($7,660 vs. $10,812)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Alice Lloyd College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 5% larger than aid received Alice Lloyd College ($11,773 vs. $11,214)
EIU vs. Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 4 points higher than at Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College (1006)
- Incoming EIU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College (22)
- Accepted freshman Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at EIU (3.39)
- Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College has a higher acceptance rate (98.3%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd 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 Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Alice Lloyd College (59% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $41,100)
- Alice Lloyd College students graduate with a $7,200 lower median federal student loan debt than EIU graduates. ($16,450 vs. $23,650)
- Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd College graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than EIU graduates. ($170 vs. $244)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Caney Creek Community Center- Inc. |dba Alice Lloyd 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/