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Overview |
EIU | Morgan State | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,804 | 9,808 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #714 | #1008 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,903 | $5,587 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,379 | $16,269 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,298 | $12,755 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,621 | $15,350 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,122 | $9,751 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
EIU | Morgan State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,648 | 22,741 | ||
| Admitted | 7,892 | 18,865 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 83% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.4% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1110 | 860/1080 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 15, 2025 |
Academics |
EIU | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $320 |
Diversity |
EIU | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 68% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
EIU | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 50% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Morgan State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than EIU based on total student enrollment (9,808 students vs. 8,804 students)
EIU vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Morgan State?
- Eastern Illinois University is 77.3% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($9,903.00 vs. $5,587.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.4% higher at Morgan State than Eastern Illinois University ($16,269.00 vs. $12,379.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Morgan State ($14,621 vs. $15,350)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Illinois University are 12.9% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($11,298 vs. $12,755)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Morgan State University (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 14.1% larger than aid received Morgan State University ($11,122 vs. $9,751)
EIU vs. Morgan State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 132 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming EIU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman EIU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (83%) than EIU (67.8%)
EIU vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Morgan State? 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 Morgan State and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Morgan State University (59% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $40,900)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $7,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($23,650 vs. $31,000)
- EIU graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($244 vs. $320)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/