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Overview |
EIU | Alverno College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 1,596 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | alverno.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Alverno College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $31,008 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $31,008 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $18,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $24,833 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | Alverno College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 652 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 586 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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) | ||
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Academics |
EIU | Alverno College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Alverno College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $31,693 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $327 |
Diversity |
EIU | Alverno College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 92% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
EIU | Alverno College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 12% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Alverno College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than Alverno College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 1,596 students)
EIU vs. Alverno College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Alverno College?
- Alverno College is 219.4% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($31,008.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 155.5% higher at Alverno College than Eastern Illinois University ($31,008.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Alverno College ($13,380 vs. $18,097)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alverno College are 25.4% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($8,620 vs. $10,812)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Alverno College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alverno College students is 110.9% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($24,833 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. Alverno College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Alverno College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alverno College or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 100 points higher than at Alverno College (910)
- Incoming EIU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Alverno College (19)
- Accepted freshman EIU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Alverno College (3.27)
- Alverno College has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. Alverno College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Alverno 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 Alverno College and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Alverno College (59% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Alverno College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $39,100)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $8,043 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($23,650 vs. $31,693)
- EIU graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($244 vs. $327)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alverno College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/