University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UW-P) vs Eastern Illinois University (EIU)

When it comes to choosing the right university, it's essential to compare institutions to find the best fit. University of Wisconsin-Platteville and Eastern Illinois University, both public universities with rich histories, offer distinct experiences. UW-Platteville boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option, while Eastern Illinois University has a slightly higher graduation rate. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, student body demographics, and more, to make an informed decision that aligns with your academic goals and preferences.

	Eastern Illinois University	University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Overview
Location	Charleston, Illinois	Platteville, Wisconsin
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
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%	76.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	71.7%	87.6%
Application fees	$30	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $56
SAT range	900 - 1140	N/A
ACT range	17 - 23	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	56.0%
Students submitting ACT score	66.0%	58.0%
Total number of applicants	7,145	5,156
Total number of admissions given out	5,126	4,515
Admitted students who chose to enroll	778	1,265
Yield rate	15.2%	28.0%
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: $22,285 Out of state: $30,924
Average net price	$13,669	$14,840
Tuition	In state: $9,472 Out of state: $11,840	In state: $6,418 Out of state: $15,057
Room & board	$10,548	Room/dormitory: $5,057 Meal plan: $3,160
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	84.0% Average amount $3,693
Students receiving federal student loan	62.0% Average amount $5,140	50.0% Average amount $4,856
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $10,570	10.0% Average amount $9,791

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,903 Men 40.6% Women 59.4%	6,266 Men 63.4% Women 36.6%
Graduate students	1,705 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%	507 Men 52.3% Women 47.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	9.6%	21.9%
International students	4.6%	1.1%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	4,304	2,343
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 Iowa Minnesota Indiana

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Engineering Technologies Health Professions Communication and Journalism	Engineering Business Liberal Arts Engineering Technologies Education
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	50.7%	59.0%
Dropout rate	15.9%	38.4%
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	Engineering, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $95,585 Year 2: $87,604 Year 3: $92,836 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $89,346 Year 2: $77,087 Year 3: $84,509 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,776 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $76,525 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,693 Year 2: $67,995 Year 3: $75,539 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $62,508 Year 3: $71,510 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,385 Year 2: $65,585 Year 3: $70,482 Engineering Physics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,446 Year 2: $61,218 Year 3: $70,434 Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,712 Year 2: $66,701 Year 3: $69,993 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,584 Year 2: $59,549 Year 3: $67,096 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,584 Year 2: $60,028 Year 3: $65,716

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