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Overview |
EIU | Allen College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Waterloo, IA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 497 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | allencollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Allen College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $19,236 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $19,236 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $7,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $31,509 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $1,625 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | Allen College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | - | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 900/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
EIU | Allen College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Allen College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $16,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $173 |
Diversity |
EIU | Allen College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
EIU | Allen College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 0% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Allen College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than Allen College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 497 students)
EIU vs. Allen College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Allen College?
- Allen College is 98.1% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($19,236.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.5% higher at Allen College than Eastern Illinois University ($19,236.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Allen College ($13,380 vs. $31,509)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allen College are 48.5% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($7,280 vs. $10,812)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Allen College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 624.5% larger than aid received Allen College ($11,773 vs. $1,625)
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Allen College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Allen College or EIU .
EIU vs. Allen College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Allen 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 Allen College and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Allen College (59% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Allen College earn on average $5,600 more per year than EIU graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $43,500)
- Allen College students graduate with a $6,900 lower median federal student loan debt than EIU graduates. ($16,750 vs. $23,650)
- Allen College graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than EIU graduates. ($173 vs. $244)
- More Allen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/