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Overview |
EIU | Spalding | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 1,532 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #718 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | spalding.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Spalding | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $26,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $26,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $8,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $26,539 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $16,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
EIU | Spalding | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 720 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 703 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 97.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 858/1105 | ||
| 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 | Spalding | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Spalding | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $258 |
Diversity |
EIU | Spalding | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
EIU | Spalding | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 40% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Spalding | ||
| 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 Spalding based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 1,532 students)
EIU vs. Spalding Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Spalding?
- Spalding University is 177.1% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.7% higher at Spalding than Eastern Illinois University ($26,900.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Spalding ($13,380 vs. $26,539)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spalding University are 30.3% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($8,300 vs. $10,812)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than Spalding University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 38.5% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($16,307 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. Spalding Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Spalding? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Spalding or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 40 points higher than at Spalding (970)
- Incoming EIU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Spalding (21)
- Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at EIU (3.39)
- Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. Spalding Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Spalding? 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 Spalding and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Spalding University (59% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Spalding University earn on average $1,800 more per year than EIU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $43,500)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $1,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Spalding graduates. ($23,650 vs. $25,000)
- EIU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Spalding graduates. ($244 vs. $258)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/