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Western Illinois University ISU Northern Illinois SIUE Southern Illinois University Northeastern Illinois University Indiana State UCO-Central Central ULM Northern Michigan University DePaul| Eastern Illinois University | Northeastern State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
EIU | NSU | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Tahlequah, OK | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 6,702 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #933 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | nsuok.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $6,285 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $15,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $8,292 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $9,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
EIU | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 1,674 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 1,665 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 875/1130 | ||
| 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 | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $186 |
Diversity |
EIU | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 19% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 17% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
EIU | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 8% | ||
Campus |
EIU | NSU | ||
| 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 NSU based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 6,702 students)
EIU vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or NSU?
- Eastern Illinois University is 54.5% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($9,709.00 vs. $6,285.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.8% higher at NSU than Eastern Illinois University ($15,270.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northeastern State University than EIU ($9,669 vs. $13,380)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern State University are 30.4% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($8,292 vs. $10,812)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than Northeastern State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 38.1% larger than aid received Northeastern State University ($11,773 vs. $8,528)
EIU vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 22 points higher than at NSU (988)
- Incoming EIU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at NSU (21)
- Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at EIU (3.39)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or NSU? 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 NSU and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Northeastern State University (59% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $3,300 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $40,200)
- Northeastern State University students graduate with a $5,650 lower median federal student loan debt than EIU graduates. ($18,000 vs. $23,650)
- NSU graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than EIU graduates. ($186 vs. $244)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/