Eastern Illinois University (EIU) vs UW Oshkosh

Eastern Illinois University (EIU) and University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (UWO) are two public universities located in the Midwest, each offering a unique educational experience. EIU, situated in Charleston, Illinois, boasts a smaller student body and a higher acceptance rate compared to UWO, which is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. While both universities offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, EIU is known for its strong programs in education, business, and nursing, while UWO excels in engineering, nursing, and business. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further differences, including student demographics, graduation rates, and additional program offerings, to determine which university best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Eastern Illinois University	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Overview
Location	Charleston, Illinois	Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	74.0%	69.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	71.7%	89.9%
Application fees	$30	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $56
SAT range	900 - 1140	N/A
ACT range	17 - 23	18 - 23
Students submitting SAT score	56.0%
Students submitting ACT score	66.0%	59.0%
Total number of applicants	7,145	8,524
Total number of admissions given out	5,126	7,662
Admitted students who chose to enroll	778	1,786
Yield rate	15.2%	23.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $25,316 Out of state: $27,684	In state: $21,191 Out of state: $28,764
Average net price	$13,669	$12,975
Tuition	In state: $9,472 Out of state: $11,840	In state: $6,422 Out of state: $13,995
Room & board	$10,548	Room/dormitory: $4,662 Meal plan: $3,330
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $10,756	60.0% Average amount $4,031
Students receiving federal student loan	62.0% Average amount $5,140	43.0% Average amount $4,878
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $10,570	6.0% Average amount $9,406

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,903 Men 40.6% Women 59.4%	12,946 Men 40.5% Women 59.5%
Graduate students	1,705 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%	1,196 Men 29.3% Women 70.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	9.6%	9.3%
International students	4.6%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	4,304	2,473
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois Indiana Ohio Missouri Texas	Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota Michigan California

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Engineering Technologies Health Professions Communication and Journalism	Liberal Arts Health Professions Education Public Administration and Social Service Business
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	21:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	50.7%	55.2%
Dropout rate	15.9%	42.5%
Transferred out	32.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,607 Year 2: $54,386 Year 3: $65,635 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,284 Year 2: $59,350 Year 3: $64,761 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,936 Year 2: $61,020 Year 3: $64,356 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,964 Year 2: $50,677 Year 3: $61,384 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,053 Year 2: $46,673 Year 3: $59,023 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,088 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $57,084 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,985 Year 2: $53,894 Year 3: $56,317 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $49,482 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,479 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $47,585 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,850 Year 2: $40,768 Year 3: $47,302	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $80,794 Year 2: $80,292 Year 3: $96,140 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,284 Year 2: $59,556 Year 3: $62,330 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,689 Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $57,623 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,271 Year 2: $50,231 Year 3: $56,966 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,969 Year 2: $54,531 Year 3: $56,450 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,757 Year 2: $47,595 Year 3: $56,169 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,949 Year 2: $49,158 Year 3: $54,566 General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,122 Year 2: $41,342 Year 3: $52,184 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,105 Year 3: $51,437 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,921 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $48,623

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