EIU vs. Western Illinois
Both Eastern Illinois University and Western Illinois University are Public, 4 years schools located in Illinois. The following statements compare Eastern Illinois University and Western Illinois University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- EIU's tuition ($15,566) is more expensive than Western Illinois ($14,085).
- EIU's acceptance rate (67.75%) is lower than Western Illinois (74.96%).
- Western Illinois has higher yield (15.23%) than EIU (10.38%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,010.
- Western Illinois's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than EIU (15 to 1).
- EIU (8,804 students) is larger than Western Illinois (7,073 students) with more enrolled students.
- EIU ($11,647) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Illinois ($11,040).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 45%.

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
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,085
Financial Aid
$11,040
Test Scores
Admission
74.96% Acceptance Rate
15.23% Yield
Enrollment
5,025 Undergraduate
2,048 Graduate
1,601 Online Students
Graduation Rate
45% Graduation Rate
32% Transfer-out Rate
59% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
434 Faculties (full-time)
1,194 Staffs (full-time)
$81,367 Faculty Salary
$56,464 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,600 annual charge
-3,083 capacity
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