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Overview |
EIU | Bolivar Technical College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Bolivar, Missouri | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 130 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | bolivarcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Bolivar Technical College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $19,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $19,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $11,748 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $24,200 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $9,015 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | Bolivar Technical College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 12 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 12 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 100% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| 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 | Bolivar Technical College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Bolivar Technical College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | N/A |
Diversity |
EIU | Bolivar Technical College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 92% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
EIU | Bolivar Technical College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 0% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Bolivar Technical College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than Bolivar Technical College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 130 students)
EIU vs. Bolivar Technical College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Bolivar Technical College?
- Bolivar Technical College is 103.4% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($19,750.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.7% higher at Bolivar Technical College than Eastern Illinois University ($19,750.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Bolivar Technical College ($13,380 vs. $24,200)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Illinois University are 8.7% lower than costs at Bolivar Technical College ($10,812 vs. $11,748)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Bolivar Technical College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 30.6% larger than aid received Bolivar Technical College ($11,773 vs. $9,015)
EIU vs. Bolivar Technical College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Bolivar Technical College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bolivar Technical College or EIU .
- Bolivar Technical College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. Bolivar Technical College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Bolivar Technical 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 Bolivar Technical College and EIU.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/