EKU vs EIU

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both are four-years, public schools.
EKU has more expensive tuition & fees ($20,024) than EIU ($14,930).
It is harder to admit to EIU than EKU.
EKU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,065) than EIU (1,020).
EKU has higher submitted ACT score (21) than EIU (20).
EKU has more students with 14,465 students while EIU has 8,626 students.
EKU has more full-time faculties with 563 faculties while EIU has 378 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Eastern Kentucky University and Eastern Illinois University.

Which school is more in your mind and would you like to go to?

EKUEIU

EKU	vs.	EIU
Richmond, Kentucky	Location	Charleston, Illinois
four-years, public	School Type	four-years, public
Doctor's degree - professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$9,752 Out-Of-State$20,024	Tuition & Fees	In-State$12,562 Out-Of-State$14,930
74% ($8,558)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	65% ($9,421)
$8,558	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,421
87.37 %	Acceptance Rates	51.51 %
32.07 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.45 %
1,065	SAT Score	1,020
21	ACT Score	20
45 %	Graduation Rate	51 %
6 %	Transfer-out Rate	34 %
79 %	Retention Rate	74 %
14,465	Student Population	8,626
563	Number of Faculties	378
15 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services