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Overview |
EIU | Rochester College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Rochester Hills, MI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 1,167 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #880 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | rc.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Rochester College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $26,736 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $26,736 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $9,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $18,665 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $15,899 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | Rochester College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 929 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 663 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 71.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 35.1% | ||
| 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 | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 840/1060 | ||
| 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 | Rochester College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Rochester College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $24,403 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $252 |
Diversity |
EIU | Rochester College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 14% |
Students |
EIU | Rochester College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 10% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Rochester 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 Rochester College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 1,167 students)
EIU vs. Rochester College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Rochester College?
- Rochester College is 175.4% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($26,736.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.3% higher at Rochester College than Eastern Illinois University ($26,736.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Rochester College ($13,380 vs. $18,665)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 14.5% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($9,440 vs. $10,812)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Rochester College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester College students is 35% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($15,899 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. Rochester College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Rochester College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rochester College or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 61 points higher than at Rochester College (949)
- Incoming EIU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Rochester College (20)
- Accepted freshman EIU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Rochester College (3.13)
- Rochester College has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. Rochester College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Rochester 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 Rochester College and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Rochester College (59% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $38,100)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $753 lower median federal student loan debt than Rochester College graduates. ($23,650 vs. $24,403)
- EIU graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Rochester College graduates. ($244 vs. $252)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/