EIU vs. MACU
The following statements compare Eastern Illinois University and Mid-America Christian University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- MACU's tuition ($19,896) is more expensive than EIU ($15,566).
- EIU's acceptance rate (67.75%) is lower than EIU (67.75%).
- EIU has higher yield (10.38%) than EIU (10.38%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,010.
- MACU's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than EIU (15 to 1).
- EIU (8,804 students) is larger than MACU (2,183 students) with more enrolled students.
- EIU ($11,647) has higher amount of financial aid than MACU ($8,959).
- EIU's graduation rate (45%) is higher than MACU (33%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$13,124 In-State
$15,566 out-of-state
$15,566 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,647
Test Scores
1,010 SAT
Admission
67.75% Acceptance Rate
10.38% Yield
Enrollment
6,849 Undergraduate
1,955 Graduate
1,305 Online Students
Graduation Rate
45% Graduation Rate
32% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
385 Faculties (full-time)
1,060 Staffs (full-time)
$77,421 Faculty Salary
$55,106 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-4,304 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$19,896
Financial Aid
$8,959
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
1,636 Undergraduate
547 Graduate
1,543 Online Students
Graduation Rate
33% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
35 Faculties (full-time)
163 Staffs (full-time)
$45,827 Faculty Salary
$46,512 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,680 annual charge
-300 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,384 annual charge
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