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Overview |
EIU | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Charleston, IL | Fulton, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,804 | 593 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #714 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eiu.edu | westminster-mo.edu | ||
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Costs |
EIU | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,903 | $31,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,379 | $31,156 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,298 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,621 | $26,780 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,122 | $23,501 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
EIU | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,648 | 2,279 | ||
| Admitted | 7,892 | 1,768 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.4% | 9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 890/1110 | 880/1120 | ||
| 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 | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EIU | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | $26,437 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $273 |
Diversity |
EIU | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
EIU | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 16% | ||
Campus |
EIU | Westminster 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 Westminster College based on total student enrollment (8,804 students vs. 593 students)
EIU vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EIU or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 214.6% more expensive to attend than EIU for in-state tuition ($31,156.00 vs. $9,903.00)
- Out of state tuition is 151.7% higher at Westminster College than Eastern Illinois University ($31,156.00 vs. $12,379.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Illinois University than Westminster College ($14,621 vs. $26,780)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Illinois University are 7.5% lower than costs at Westminster College ($11,298 vs. $12,142)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Eastern Illinois University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 111.3% larger than aid received Eastern Illinois University ($23,501 vs. $11,122)
EIU vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EIU or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or EIU .
- The average SAT score at Westminster College (1084) is 74 points higher than at EIU (1010)
- Incoming Westminster College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at EIU (22)
- Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at EIU (3.39)
- Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than EIU (67.8%)
EIU vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EIU or Westminster 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 Westminster College and EIU.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than Eastern Illinois University (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $4,400 more per year than EIU graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $43,500)
- Eastern Illinois University students graduate with a $2,787 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($23,650 vs. $26,437)
- EIU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($244 vs. $273)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EIU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/