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Overview |
EIU | Patricia Stevens College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 88 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | siba.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Patricia Stevens College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $12,968 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $12,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $8,811 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $17,777 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $6,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | Patricia Stevens College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 9 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 9 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 44.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | ||
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Academics |
EIU | Patricia Stevens College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Patricia Stevens College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $26,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $33,233 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $343 |
Diversity |
EIU | Patricia Stevens College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 83% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 67% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
EIU | Patricia Stevens College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 50% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Patricia Stevens College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than Patricia Stevens College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 88 students)
EIU vs. Patricia Stevens College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Patricia Stevens College?
- Stevens Institute of Business & Arts is 33.6% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($12,968.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Patricia Stevens College than Eastern Illinois University ($12,968.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Patricia Stevens College ($13,380 vs. $17,777)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stevens Institute of Business & Arts are 22.7% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($8,811 vs. $10,812)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Stevens Institute of Business & Arts (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 79.2% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Business & Arts ($11,773 vs. $6,568)
EIU vs. Patricia Stevens College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Patricia Stevens College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Patricia Stevens College or EIU .
- Patricia Stevens College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. Patricia Stevens College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Patricia Stevens 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 Patricia Stevens College and EIU.
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $16,600 more per year than Patricia Stevens College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $26,900)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $9,583 lower median federal student loan debt than Patricia Stevens College graduates. ($23,650 vs. $33,233)
- EIU graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Patricia Stevens College graduates. ($244 vs. $343)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Patricia Stevens College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/