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Overview |
EIU | Union College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Barbourville, KY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 970 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | unionky.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $28,737 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $28,737 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $8,261 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $18,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $23,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 1,142 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 610 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 53.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 32.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | 955/1148 | ||
| 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 | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $34,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $248 |
Diversity |
EIU | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
EIU | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 28% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Union College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 970 students)
EIU vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Union College?
- Union College is 196% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($28,737.00 vs. $9,709.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.8% higher at Union College than Eastern Illinois University ($28,737.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Union College ($13,380 vs. $18,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 30.9% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($8,261 vs. $10,812)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University as Union College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 96.8% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($23,168 vs. $11,773)
EIU vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 40 points higher than at Union College (970)
- Incoming EIU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Union College (21)
- Accepted freshman EIU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Union College (3.15)
- EIU has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than Union College (53.4%)
EIU vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Union 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 Union College and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than Union College (59% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $8,700 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $34,800)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $350 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($23,650 vs. $24,000)
- EIU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($244 vs. $248)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/