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Overview |
EIU | Maryville College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Maryville, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 1,069 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #717 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | maryvillecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Maryville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $36,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $36,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $12,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $21,583 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $30,782 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | Maryville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 2,361 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 1,641 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 930/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
EIU | Maryville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Maryville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $279 |
Diversity |
EIU | Maryville College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
EIU | Maryville College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 26% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Maryville College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than Maryville College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 1,069 students)
EIU vs. Maryville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Maryville College?
- Maryville College is 279.9% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($36,880.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 203.9% higher at Maryville College than Eastern Illinois University ($36,880.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Maryville College ($13,380 vs. $21,583)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Illinois University are 16.7% lower than costs at Maryville College ($10,812 vs. $12,616)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Maryville College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville College students is 161.5% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($30,782 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. Maryville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Maryville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville College or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Maryville College (1052) is 42 points higher than at EIU (1010)
- Incoming Maryville College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at EIU (22)
- Accepted freshman Maryville College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at EIU (3.39)
- Maryville College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. Maryville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Maryville 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 Maryville College and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Maryville College (59% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $4,000 more per year than Maryville College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $39,500)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $3,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Maryville College graduates. ($23,650 vs. $27,000)
- EIU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Maryville College graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More Maryville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/