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Overview |
EIU | CUW | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Mequon, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 4,988 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #395 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | cuw.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | CUW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $32,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $32,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $12,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $24,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $23,477 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
EIU | CUW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 3,544 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 2,494 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 70.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | |||
| 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 | CUW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | CUW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $23,925 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $247 |
Diversity |
EIU | CUW | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
EIU | CUW | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 37% | ||
Campus |
EIU | CUW | ||
| 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 CUW based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 4,988 students)
EIU vs. CUW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or CUW?
- Concordia University Wisconsin is 237.5% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($32,770.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 170% higher at CUW than Eastern Illinois University ($32,770.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than CUW ($13,380 vs. $24,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Illinois University are 12.5% lower than costs at Concordia University Wisconsin ($10,812 vs. $12,160)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than Concordia University Wisconsin (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Wisconsin students is 99.4% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($23,477 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. CUW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or CUW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CUW or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Concordia University Wisconsin (1066) is 56 points higher than at EIU (1010)
- Incoming CUW students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at EIU (22)
- Accepted freshman CUW students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at EIU (3.39)
- CUW has a higher acceptance rate (70.4%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. CUW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or CUW? 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 CUW and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Concordia University Wisconsin (59% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Concordia University Wisconsin earn on average $2,600 more per year than EIU graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $43,500)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $275 lower median federal student loan debt than CUW graduates. ($23,650 vs. $23,925)
- EIU graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than CUW graduates. ($244 vs. $247)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CUW students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/