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Overview |
EIU | Lindsey Wilson College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Columbia, KY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 3,159 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | lindsey.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Lindsey Wilson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $25,944 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $25,944 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $9,686 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $13,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $25,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | Lindsey Wilson 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 | 3.41 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
EIU | Lindsey Wilson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Lindsey Wilson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $29,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $18,824 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $194 |
Diversity |
EIU | Lindsey Wilson College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 18% |
Students |
EIU | Lindsey Wilson College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 16% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Lindsey Wilson 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 Lindsey Wilson College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 3,159 students)
EIU vs. Lindsey Wilson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Lindsey Wilson College?
- Lindsey Wilson College is 167.2% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($25,944.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.8% higher at Lindsey Wilson College than Eastern Illinois University ($25,944.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lindsey Wilson College than EIU ($13,056 vs. $13,380)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lindsey Wilson College are 11.6% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($9,686 vs. $10,812)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Lindsey Wilson College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lindsey Wilson College students is 118.8% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($25,764 vs. $11,773)
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Lindsey Wilson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lindsey Wilson College or EIU .
- Accepted freshman Lindsey Wilson College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at EIU (3.39)
EIU vs. Lindsey Wilson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Lindsey Wilson 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 Lindsey Wilson College and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Lindsey Wilson College (59% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $14,200 more per year than Lindsey Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $29,300)
- Lindsey Wilson College students graduate with a $4,826 lower median federal student loan debt than EIU graduates. ($18,824 vs. $23,650)
- Lindsey Wilson College graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than EIU graduates. ($194 vs. $244)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lindsey Wilson College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/