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Overview |
EIU | Blue Ash | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Blue Ash, OH | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 6,569 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | uc.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Blue Ash | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $6,054 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $14,852 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $12,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $5,628 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 77% |
Admission |
EIU | Blue Ash | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | - | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 2.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
EIU | Blue Ash | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Blue Ash | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $237 |
Diversity |
EIU | Blue Ash | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
EIU | Blue Ash | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 7% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Blue Ash | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than Blue Ash based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 6,569 students)
EIU vs. Blue Ash Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Blue Ash?
- Eastern Illinois University is 60.4% more expensive to attend than Blue Ash for in-state tuition ($9,709.00 vs. $6,054.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at Blue Ash than Eastern Illinois University ($14,852.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at UC Blue Ash College than EIU ($12,474 vs. $13,380)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Illinois University are 18.9% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($10,812 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than UC Blue Ash College (100% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 109.2% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($11,773 vs. $5,628)
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Blue Ash? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blue Ash or EIU .
- Accepted freshman EIU students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)
EIU vs. Blue Ash Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Blue Ash? 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 Blue Ash and EIU.
- Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $2,100 more per year than EIU graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $43,500)
- UC Blue Ash College students graduate with a $650 lower median federal student loan debt than EIU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,650)
- Blue Ash graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than EIU graduates. ($237 vs. $244)
- More EIU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Ash students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/