- Both Austin Peay State University (Austin Peay State) and Eastern Illinois University (EIU) are public.
- Austin Peay State is located in Clarksville, TN and EIU is located in Charleston, IL.
- EIU has more expensive tuition of $15,879 than Austin Peay State ($14,219).
- EIU has tighter acceptance rate of 51.51% than Austin Peay State (90.13%).
- Austin Peay State has higher SAT scores of 1,075 than EIU (1,000).
- Austin Peay State is larger with 9,326 students than EIU (8,857 students).
Austin Peay State University View More Rivals | Eastern Illinois University View More Rivals | |
| #8 in Tennessee | Rankings | #42 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Clarksville, TN | Location | Charleston, IL |
Austin Peay State| Known as | EIU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,675 Tennessee residents $14,219 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $13,403 Illinois residents $15,879 out-of-state |
| $10,127 Tennessee residents $15,113 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,410 Illinois residents $22,695 out-of-state |
| $8,454 | Financial Aid | $10,243 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $30 |
| 90.13% | Acceptance Rate | 51.51% |
| 30.62% | Yield | 18.45% |
| 1,075 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,000 SAT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,326 | Total Students | 8,857 |
| 8,120 | Undergraduate | 6,916 |
| 1,206 | Graduate | 1,941 |
| 2,353 | Online Enrollment | 1,382 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 54% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 28% | |
| 66% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $38,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,803) $6,510 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,304) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 391 Full-time 299 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 378 Full-time 136 Part-time |
| 1,041 Full-time 313 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,090 Full-time 145 Part-time |
| $74,211 for Faculties $57,354 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,421 for Faculties $55,106 Part-time |