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Overview |
EIU | Monmouth College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Monmouth, IL | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | monmouthcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Monmouth College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $42,064 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $42,064 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $10,690 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $20,237 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $34,351 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | Monmouth College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 1,818 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 90.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 14% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 1010/1210 | ||
| 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 | Monmouth College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Monmouth College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $279 |
Diversity |
EIU | Monmouth College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
EIU | Monmouth College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 22% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Monmouth 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 Monmouth College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 767 students)
EIU vs. Monmouth College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Monmouth College?
- Monmouth College is 333.2% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($42,064.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 246.6% higher at Monmouth College than Eastern Illinois University ($42,064.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Monmouth College ($13,380 vs. $20,237)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monmouth College are 1.1% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($10,690 vs. $10,812)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Monmouth College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Monmouth College students is 191.8% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($34,351 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. Monmouth College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Monmouth College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Monmouth College or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Monmouth College (1070) is 60 points higher than at EIU (1010)
- Incoming Monmouth College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at EIU (22)
- Accepted freshman Monmouth College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at EIU (3.39)
- Monmouth College has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. Monmouth College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Monmouth 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 Monmouth College and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Monmouth College (59% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Monmouth College earn on average $2,500 more per year than EIU graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $43,500)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $3,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Monmouth College graduates. ($23,650 vs. $27,000)
- EIU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Monmouth College graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More Monmouth 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/