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Overview |
EIU | Mount Mary College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #685 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | mtmary.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Mount Mary College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $32,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $32,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $9,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $22,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $23,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 1,339 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 930 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.13 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 866/1123 | ||
| 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 | Mount Mary College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Mount Mary College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $279 |
Diversity |
EIU | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
EIU | Mount Mary College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 11% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Mount Mary College | ||
| 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
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than Mount Mary College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 1,198 students)
EIU vs. Mount Mary College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Mount Mary College?
- Mount Mary College is 236.8% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($32,700.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 169.4% higher at Mount Mary College than Eastern Illinois University ($32,700.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Mount Mary College ($13,380 vs. $22,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mary College are 10% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($9,830 vs. $10,812)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Mount Mary College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mary College students is 103% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($23,897 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. Mount Mary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Mount Mary College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Mary College or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 108 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
- Incoming EIU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
- Accepted freshman EIU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
- Mount Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (69.5%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. Mount Mary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Mount Mary 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 Mount Mary College and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Mount Mary College (59% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $41,700)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $3,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Mary College graduates. ($23,650 vs. $27,000)
- EIU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Mary College graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Mary College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/