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Overview |
EIU | Parkside | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | 3,947 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #672 | #965 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | $14,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | $7,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | $8,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | $7,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 67% |
Admission |
EIU | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,584 | 2,893 | ||
| Admitted | 7,873 | 2,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | |||
| 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 | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $237 |
Diversity |
EIU | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
EIU | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 12% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Parkside | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Illinois University is larger than than Parkside based on total student enrollment (8,857 students vs. 3,947 students)
EIU vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Parkside?
- Eastern Illinois University is 54.2% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($9,709.00 vs. $6,298.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20% higher at Parkside than Eastern Illinois University ($14,568.00 vs. $12,136.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than EIU ($8,510 vs. $13,380)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 35.7% lower than costs at Eastern Illinois University ($7,966 vs. $10,812)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Illinois University than University of Wisconsin Parkside (100% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Illinois University students is 65.9% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($11,773 vs. $7,098)
EIU vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Illinois University (1010) is 40 points higher than at Parkside (970)
- Incoming EIU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Parkside (21)
- Accepted freshman EIU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Parkside (3.31)
- Parkside has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than EIU (68%)
EIU vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Parkside? 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 Parkside and EIU.
- The graduation rate at EIU is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (59% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn on average $2,500 more per year than Parkside graduates after ten years. ($43,500 vs. $41,000)
- University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $685 lower median federal student loan debt than EIU graduates. ($22,965 vs. $23,650)
- Parkside 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 Parkside students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/