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Overview |
EIU | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Jefferson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 2,586 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #744 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | cn.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $31,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $31,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $10,097 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $20,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $24,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 2,928 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 2,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 980/1143 | ||
| 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 | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Carson-Newman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $23,880 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $246 |
Diversity |
EIU | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
EIU | Carson-Newman College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 23% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Carson-Newman 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 Carson-Newman College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 2,586 students)
EIU vs. Carson-Newman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Carson-Newman College?
- Carson Newman College is 222.4% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($31,300.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 157.9% higher at Carson-Newman College than Eastern Illinois University ($31,300.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Carson-Newman College ($13,380 vs. $20,111)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carson Newman College are 7.1% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($10,097 vs. $10,812)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Carson Newman College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carson Newman College students is 109.8% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($24,697 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. Carson-Newman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Carson-Newman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carson-Newman College or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Carson Newman College (1039) is 29 points higher than at EIU (1010)
- Incoming Carson-Newman College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at EIU (22)
- Accepted freshman Carson-Newman College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at EIU (3.39)
- Carson-Newman College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. Carson-Newman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Carson-Newman 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 Carson-Newman College and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Carson Newman College (59% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Carson-Newman College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $41,700)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $230 lower median federal student loan debt than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($23,650 vs. $23,880)
- EIU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Carson-Newman College graduates. ($244 vs. $246)
- More Carson-Newman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/