Eastern Illinois University (EIU) vs. Murray State University (Murray State)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Ohio Valley Conference

  • Both Eastern Illinois University (EIU) and Murray State University (Murray State) are public.
  • EIU is located in Charleston, IL and Murray State is located in Murray, KY.
  • Murray State has more expensive tuition of $19,452 than EIU ($15,879).
  • EIU has tighter acceptance rate of 51.51% than Murray State (86.67%).
  • Murray State has higher SAT scores of 1,060 than EIU (1,000).
  • Murray State is larger with 9,479 students than EIU (8,857 students).
Eastern Illinois University

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Murray State University
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#42 in Illinois
Rankings#7 in Kentucky
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Charleston, ILLocationMurray, KY
EIUKnown asMurray State
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$13,403 Illinois residents
$15,879 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,708 Kentucky residents
$19,452 out-of-state
$11,410 Illinois residents
$22,695 out-of-state
Graduate$10,071 Kentucky residents
$10,368 out-of-state
$10,243Financial Aid$10,234
Admission
$30Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$40 graduate
51.51%Acceptance Rate86.67%
18.45%Yield24.13%
1,000 SATTest Scores1,060 SAT, 22 ACT
Student Population
8,857Total Students9,479
6,916Undergraduate7,679
1,941Graduate1,800
1,382Online Enrollment1,944
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
54%Graduation Rate58%
28%Transfer-out Rate
71%Retention Rate77%
$46,000Average Earning after Graduation$42,300
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,304)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,909)
$5,580 average annual costs
✔ (99 meals per week)Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
378 Full-time
136 Part-time
Number of Faculties442 Full-time
81 Part-time
1,090 Full-time
145 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,089 Full-time
207 Part-time
$77,421 for Faculties
$55,106 Part-time
Average Salary$63,268 for Faculties
$46,390 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023