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Overview |
EIU | Hickey College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 246 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | hickeycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Hickey College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $13,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $13,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $8,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $16,762 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $4,866 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
EIU | Hickey College | ||
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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 | Hickey College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Hickey College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $31,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $139 |
Diversity |
EIU | Hickey College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
EIU | Hickey College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | - | ||
Campus |
EIU | Hickey College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 Hickey College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 246 students)
EIU vs. Hickey College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Hickey College?
- Hickey College is 43.4% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($13,920.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at Hickey College than Eastern Illinois University ($13,920.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Hickey College ($13,380 vs. $16,762)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hickey College are 29.3% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($8,360 vs. $10,812)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than Hickey College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 141.9% larger than aid received Hickey College ($11,773 vs. $4,866)
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Hickey College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hickey College or EIU .
EIU vs. Hickey College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Hickey 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 Hickey College and EIU.
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $12,000 more per year than Hickey College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $31,500)
- Hickey College students graduate with a $10,150 lower median federal student loan debt than EIU graduates. ($13,500 vs. $23,650)
- Hickey College graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than EIU graduates. ($139 vs. $244)
- More Hickey College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/