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Overview |
EIU | Edgewood College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Madison, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | edgewood.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Edgewood College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $33,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $33,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $28,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $19,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
EIU | Edgewood College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 1,300 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 1,282 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
EIU | Edgewood College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Edgewood College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $263 |
Diversity |
EIU | Edgewood College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
EIU | Edgewood College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 15% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Edgewood College | ||
| 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 Edgewood College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 1,876 students)
EIU vs. Edgewood College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Edgewood College?
- Edgewood College is 245.6% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 176.5% higher at Edgewood College than Eastern Illinois University ($33,550.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Edgewood College ($13,380 vs. $28,189)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Illinois University are 12.1% lower than costs at Edgewood College ($10,812 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than Edgewood College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Edgewood College students is 64.9% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($19,418 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. Edgewood College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Edgewood College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Edgewood College or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Edgewood College (1050) is 40 points higher than at EIU (1010)
- Incoming Edgewood College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at EIU (22)
- Accepted freshman Edgewood College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at EIU (3.39)
- Edgewood College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. Edgewood College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Edgewood 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 Edgewood College and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Edgewood College (59% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Edgewood College earn on average $2,500 more per year than EIU graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $43,500)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $1,850 lower median federal student loan debt than Edgewood College graduates. ($23,650 vs. $25,500)
- EIU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Edgewood College graduates. ($244 vs. $263)
- More Edgewood College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/