EIU vs. UC Merced

The following statements compare Eastern Illinois University and University of California-Merced with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UC Merced's tuition ($44,944) is more expensive than EIU ($15,566).
  • UC Merced's acceptance rate (39.18%) is lower than EIU (67.75%).
  • EIU has higher yield (10.38%) than UC Merced (9.08%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,010.
  • EIU's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than UC Merced (19 to 1).
  • UC Merced (9,103 students) is larger than EIU (8,857 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UC Merced ($24,089) has higher amount of financial aid than EIU ($10,243).
  • UC Merced's graduation rate (67%) is higher than EIU (54%).
Eastern Illinois University

Eastern Illinois University

Public, 4 years • Charleston, IL #42 in Illinois more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$13,124 In-State
$15,566 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,243
Test Scores
1,010 SAT
Admission
67.75% Acceptance Rate
10.38% Yield
Enrollment
6,916 Undergraduate
1,941 Graduate
1,382 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
378 Faculties (full-time)
1,090 Staffs (full-time)
$77,421 Faculty Salary
$55,106 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-4,304 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,167 In-State
$44,944 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$24,089
Test Scores
Admission
39.18% Acceptance Rate
9.08% Yield
Enrollment
8,343 Undergraduate
760 Graduate
Graduation Rate
67% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
450 Faculties (full-time)
1,670 Staffs (full-time)
$110,356 Faculty Salary
$78,132 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-4,341 capacity
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