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Overview |
EIU | Herzing University-Brookfield | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Brookfield, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 394 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | herzing.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Herzing University-Brookfield | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $11,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $11,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $9,243 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $17,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $9,964 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
EIU | Herzing University-Brookfield | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 61 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 58 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 69% | ||
| 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 | Herzing University-Brookfield | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Herzing University-Brookfield | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $23,713 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $245 |
Diversity |
EIU | Herzing University-Brookfield | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 88% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
EIU | Herzing University-Brookfield | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 0% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Herzing University-Brookfield | ||
| 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 Herzing University-Brookfield based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 394 students)
EIU vs. Herzing University-Brookfield Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Herzing University-Brookfield?
- Herzing University Brookfield is 21.7% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($11,820.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at EIU than Herzing University Brookfield ($12,136.00 vs. $11,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Herzing University-Brookfield ($13,380 vs. $17,553)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Brookfield are 17% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($9,243 vs. $10,812)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than Herzing University Brookfield (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 18.2% larger than aid received Herzing University Brookfield ($11,773 vs. $9,964)
EIU vs. Herzing University-Brookfield Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Herzing University-Brookfield? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Herzing University-Brookfield or EIU .
- Herzing University-Brookfield has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. Herzing University-Brookfield Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Herzing University-Brookfield? 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 Herzing University-Brookfield and EIU.
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $100 more per year than Herzing University-Brookfield graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $43,400)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $63 lower median federal student loan debt than Herzing University-Brookfield graduates. ($23,650 vs. $23,713)
- EIU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Herzing University-Brookfield graduates. ($244 vs. $245)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Brookfield students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/