- Both Eastern Illinois University (EIU) and Southeast Missouri State University (Southeast Missouri State) are public.
- EIU is located in Charleston, IL and Southeast Missouri State is located in Cape Girardeau, MO.
- EIU has more expensive tuition of $15,879 than Southeast Missouri State ($9,496).
- EIU has tighter acceptance rate of 51.51% than Southeast Missouri State (84.55%).
- Southeast Missouri State has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than EIU (1,000).
- Southeast Missouri State is larger with 9,927 students than EIU (8,857 students).
Eastern Illinois University View More Rivals | Southeast Missouri State University View More Rivals | |
| #42 in Illinois | Rankings | #21 in Missouri |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Charleston, IL | Location | Cape Girardeau, MO |
EIU| Known as | Southeast Missouri State | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate 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 | ||
| $13,403 Illinois residents $15,879 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,015 Missouri residents $9,496 out-of-state |
| $11,410 Illinois residents $22,695 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,957 Missouri residents $7,371 out-of-state |
| $10,243 | Financial Aid | $6,978 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 | Application Fee | |
| 51.51% | Acceptance Rate | 84.55% |
| 18.45% | Yield | 42.85% |
| 1,000 SAT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,857 | Total Students | 9,927 |
| 6,916 | Undergraduate | 8,454 |
| 1,941 | Graduate | 1,473 |
| 1,382 | Online Enrollment | 1,941 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 54% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $46,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,400 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,304) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,541) |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 378 Full-time 136 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 381 Full-time 157 Part-time |
| 1,090 Full-time 145 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,036 Full-time 168 Part-time |
| $77,421 for Faculties $55,106 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,777 for Faculties $48,739 Part-time |