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Overview |
EIU | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #774 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $18,133 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $9,425 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $11,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $10,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
EIU | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 5,768 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 5,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 96.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 970/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
EIU | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $203 |
Diversity |
EIU | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
EIU | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 0% | ||
Campus |
EIU | TAMUK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than TAMUK based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 6,092 students)
EIU vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or TAMUK?
- Eastern Illinois University is 89% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($9,709.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.4% higher at TAMUK than Eastern Illinois University ($18,133.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Kingsville than EIU ($11,347 vs. $13,380)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Kingsville are 14.7% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($9,425 vs. $10,812)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than Texas A&M University Kingsville (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 9.8% larger than aid received Texas A&M University Kingsville ($11,773 vs. $10,723)
EIU vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 73 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming EIU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at EIU (3.39)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Texas A&M University Kingsville (59% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Kingsville earn on average $2,800 more per year than EIU graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $43,500)
- Texas A&M University Kingsville students graduate with a $4,014 lower median federal student loan debt than EIU graduates. ($19,636 vs. $23,650)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than EIU graduates. ($203 vs. $244)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/