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Overview |
EIU | Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Fort Wayne, IN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 131 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | brownmackie.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $11,772 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $11,772 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $6,363 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
EIU | Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | - | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | Open | ||
| 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 applicable | ||
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Academics |
EIU | Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 20% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $22,188 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $229 |
Diversity |
EIU | Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
EIU | Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | - | ||
Campus |
EIU | Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 131 students)
EIU vs. Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne?
- Brown Mackie College Fort Wayne is 21.2% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($11,772.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at EIU than Brown Mackie College Fort Wayne ($12,136.00 vs. $11,772.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown Mackie College Fort Wayne are 69.9% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($6,363 vs. $10,812)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than Brown Mackie College Fort Wayne (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is ?% larger than aid received Brown Mackie College Fort Wayne ($11,773 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne or EIU .
EIU vs. Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne? 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 Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne and EIU.
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $11,100 more per year than Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $32,400)
- Brown Mackie College Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,462 lower median federal student loan debt than EIU graduates. ($22,188 vs. $23,650)
- Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than EIU graduates. ($229 vs. $244)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brown Mackie College-Fort Wayne students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/