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Overview |
EIU | Kendall College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 1,027 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | kendall.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Kendall College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $18,793 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $18,793 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $11,085 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $30,324 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $7,984 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 62% |
Admission |
EIU | Kendall College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | - | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 2.93 | ||
| 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) | Recommended | ||
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Academics |
EIU | Kendall College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Kendall College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $25,334 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $261 |
Diversity |
EIU | Kendall College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
EIU | Kendall College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | - | ||
Campus |
EIU | Kendall 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 Kendall College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 1,027 students)
EIU vs. Kendall College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Kendall College?
- Kendall College is 93.6% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($18,793.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.9% higher at Kendall College than Eastern Illinois University ($18,793.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Kendall College ($13,380 vs. $30,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Illinois University are 2.5% lower than costs at Kendall College ($10,812 vs. $11,085)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than Kendall College (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 47.5% larger than aid received Kendall College ($11,773 vs. $7,984)
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Kendall College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kendall College or EIU .
- Accepted freshman EIU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Kendall College (2.93)
EIU vs. Kendall College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Kendall 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 Kendall College and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Kendall College (59% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $2,800 more per year than Kendall College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $40,700)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $1,684 lower median federal student loan debt than Kendall College graduates. ($23,650 vs. $25,334)
- EIU graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Kendall College graduates. ($244 vs. $261)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kendall College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/