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Overview |
EIU | AQ | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 1,265 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #819 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | aquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | AQ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $36,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $36,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $10,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $18,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $30,049 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | AQ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 2,116 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 1,921 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 1000/1180 | ||
| 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 | AQ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | AQ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $268 |
Diversity |
EIU | AQ | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
EIU | AQ | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 13% | ||
Campus |
EIU | AQ | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 1,265 students)
EIU vs. AQ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or AQ?
- Aquinas College is 275.7% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 200.6% higher at AQ than Eastern Illinois University ($36,480.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than AQ ($13,380 vs. $18,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 2.3% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($10,572 vs. $10,812)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Aquinas College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 155.2% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($30,049 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. AQ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or AQ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AQ or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 80 points higher than at EIU (1010)
- Incoming AQ students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at EIU (22)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at EIU (3.39)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. AQ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or AQ? 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 AQ and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Aquinas College (59% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $3,500 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $40,000)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $2,350 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($23,650 vs. $26,000)
- EIU graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($244 vs. $268)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/