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Overview |
EIU | OC Comets | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Olivet, MI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 919 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | olivetcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | OC Comets | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $31,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $31,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $11,242 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $21,394 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $23,361 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | OC Comets | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 1,439 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 1,218 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 910/1120 | ||
| 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 | OC Comets | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | OC Comets | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $39,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $279 |
Diversity |
EIU | OC Comets | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
EIU | OC Comets | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 8% | ||
Campus |
EIU | OC Comets | ||
| 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 OC Comets based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 919 students)
EIU vs. OC Comets Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or OC Comets?
- Olivet College is 226.1% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($31,664.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 160.9% higher at OC Comets than Eastern Illinois University ($31,664.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than OC Comets ($13,380 vs. $21,394)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Illinois University are 4% lower than costs at Olivet College ($10,812 vs. $11,242)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Olivet College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet College students is 98.4% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($23,361 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. OC Comets Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or OC Comets? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC Comets or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 79 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
- Incoming EIU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at OC Comets (20)
- OC Comets has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. OC Comets Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or OC Comets? 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 OC Comets and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Olivet College (59% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $4,200 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $39,300)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $3,350 lower median federal student loan debt than OC Comets graduates. ($23,650 vs. $27,000)
- EIU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than OC Comets graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/