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Overview |
EIU | Thomas More | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Crestview Hills, KY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,804 | 1,947 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #714 | #697 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | thomasmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Thomas More | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,903 | $38,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,379 | $38,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,298 | $9,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,621 | $21,314 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,122 | $25,286 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | Thomas More | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,648 | 3,030 | ||
| Admitted | 7,892 | 2,940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 97% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.4% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1110 | 1000/1150 | ||
| 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 | Thomas More | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Thomas More | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $279 |
Diversity |
EIU | Thomas More | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 10% |
Students |
EIU | Thomas More | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 41% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Thomas More | ||
| 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 Thomas More based on total student enrollment (8,804 students vs. 1,947 students)
EIU vs. Thomas More Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Thomas More?
- Thomas More University is 287.8% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $9,903.00)
- Out of state tuition is 210.2% higher at Thomas More than Eastern Illinois University ($38,400.00 vs. $12,379.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Thomas More ($14,621 vs. $21,314)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 18.6% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($9,530 vs. $11,298)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University than Eastern Illinois University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More University students is 127.4% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($25,286 vs. $11,122)
EIU vs. Thomas More Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Thomas More? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thomas More or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Thomas More University (1016) is 6 points higher than at EIU (1010)
- Incoming EIU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Thomas More (22)
- Accepted freshman EIU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
- Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than EIU (67.8%)
EIU vs. Thomas More Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Thomas More? 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 Thomas More and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Thomas More University (59% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $11,000 more per year than EIU graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $43,500)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $3,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($23,650 vs. $27,000)
- EIU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More Thomas More graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/