| EIU vs. Tennessee State |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#79 in Federal Region V Universities #36 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #403 in National Universities #29 in Tennessee Colleges |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$13,377 Illinois Residents $15,859 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$8,616 Tennessee Residents $22,416 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$11,647 Illinois Residents $23,214 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$11,188 Tennessee Residents $23,808 Out-of-State |
| Less$11,647 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$12,976 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,000 SAT- | Test Scores | Lower960 SAT 19 ACT |
| Tighter65.35% | Acceptance Rate | Easier70.11% |
| Lower9.81% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable12.99% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger8,505 | Total Enrollment | Smaller6,310 |
| Larger6,785 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller5,057 |
| Larger1,720 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,253 |
| Larger1,283 | Online Student Population | Smaller490 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher47% | Graduate Rate | Lower34% |
| Higher29% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower2% |
| Higher72% | Retention Rate | Lower33% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,304) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,660) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,758) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 509 | Number of faculty | 542 |
| Higher$84,987 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$79,675 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.