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Overview |
EIU | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Odessa, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 5,848 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #777 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | utpb.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $6,577 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $18,817 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $10,370 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $11,092 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
EIU | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 1,475 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 910/1090 | ||
| 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 23, 2025 |
Academics |
EIU | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $13,655 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $141 |
Diversity |
EIU | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
EIU | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 3% | ||
Campus |
EIU | UT Permian Basin | ||
| 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 UT Permian Basin based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 5,848 students)
EIU vs. UT Permian Basin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or UT Permian Basin?
- Eastern Illinois University is 47.6% more expensive to attend than UT Permian Basin for in-state tuition ($9,709.00 vs. $6,577.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.1% higher at UT Permian Basin than Eastern Illinois University ($18,817.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than EIU ($10,370 vs. $13,380)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are 1.3% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($10,668 vs. $10,812)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 6.1% larger than aid received The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($11,773 vs. $11,092)
EIU vs. UT Permian Basin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or UT Permian Basin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Permian Basin or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 45 points higher than at UT Permian Basin (965)
- Incoming EIU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UT Permian Basin (20)
- Accepted freshman EIU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UT Permian Basin (3.27)
- UT Permian Basin has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. UT Permian Basin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or UT Permian Basin? 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 UT Permian Basin and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (59% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin earn on average $7,500 more per year than EIU graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $43,500)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $9,995 lower median federal student loan debt than EIU graduates. ($13,655 vs. $23,650)
- UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than EIU graduates. ($141 vs. $244)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Permian Basin students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/