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Overview |
EIU | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Cedar Rapids, IA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 1,526 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | mtmercy.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $36,606 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $36,606 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $24,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $27,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 1,569 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 1,181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.5 | ||
| 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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
EIU | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Mount Mercy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $230 |
Diversity |
EIU | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
EIU | Mount Mercy College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 28% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Mount Mercy 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 Mount Mercy College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 1,526 students)
EIU vs. Mount Mercy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Mount Mercy College?
- Mount Mercy University is 277% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 201.6% higher at Mount Mercy College than Eastern Illinois University ($36,606.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Mount Mercy College ($13,380 vs. $24,078)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Mercy University are 1.7% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($10,636 vs. $10,812)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Mount Mercy University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 131.8% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($27,288 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. Mount Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Mount Mercy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Mercy College or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 20 points higher than at Mount Mercy College (990)
- Incoming EIU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount Mercy College (21)
- Accepted freshman Mount Mercy College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at EIU (3.39)
- Mount Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. Mount Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Mount Mercy 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 Mercy College and EIU.
- The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than Eastern Illinois University (60% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Mount Mercy University earn on average $2,400 more per year than EIU graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $43,500)
- Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $1,400 lower median federal student loan debt than EIU graduates. ($22,250 vs. $23,650)
- Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than EIU graduates. ($230 vs. $244)
- More Mount Mercy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/