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Overview |
EIU | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Kansas City, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 738 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | kcai.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $41,174 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $41,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $12,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $29,373 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $25,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 990 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 579 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 58.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 32.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| 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 | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $32,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $279 |
Diversity |
EIU | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 12% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 9% |
Students |
EIU | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 57% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Kansas City Art Institute | ||
| 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 Kansas City Art Institute based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 738 students)
EIU vs. Kansas City Art Institute Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Kansas City Art Institute?
- Kansas City Art Institute is 324.1% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($41,174.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 239.3% higher at Kansas City Art Institute than Eastern Illinois University ($41,174.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Kansas City Art Institute ($13,380 vs. $29,373)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Illinois University are 15.5% lower than costs at Kansas City Art Institute ($10,812 vs. $12,486)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Kansas City Art Institute (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kansas City Art Institute students is 120% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($25,897 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. Kansas City Art Institute Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Kansas City Art Institute? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kansas City Art Institute or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Kansas City Art Institute (1073) is 63 points higher than at EIU (1010)
- Incoming Kansas City Art Institute students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at EIU (22)
- Accepted freshman EIU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Kansas City Art Institute (3.32)
- EIU has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Kansas City Art Institute (58.5%)
EIU vs. Kansas City Art Institute Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Kansas City Art Institute? 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 Kansas City Art Institute and EIU.
- The graduation rate at Kansas City Art Institute is higher than Eastern Illinois University (77% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $10,600 more per year than Kansas City Art Institute graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $32,900)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $3,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($23,650 vs. $27,000)
- EIU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More Kansas City Art Institute graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/