Which school is better, Eastern Illinois University or Illinois State University?

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  • Both Eastern Illinois University and Illinois State University are reputed universities in Illinois. The universities are judged based on their acceptance rate, courses they provide, tuition fees, and placement rates. Students especially from India, look for universities that have easy selection criteria, affordable courses, and high placement rates. International students can refer to the below table for a comparison of both universities on different parameters:

    Parameters

     Eastern Illinois University

    Illinois State University

    Acceptance Rate

    68%

    86%

    Courses

    UG programs-over 50

    PG programs- around 36

    UG programs-over 165

    PG programs- over 90

    Placement chances

    Low

    High

    Tuition fee

    UG programs-INR 9-13L

    PG programs- INR 11-24L

    UG programs-INR 20-38L

    PG programs- INR 12-25L

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R
Ridhi

Some of the popular majors taken by students at EIU, along with the percentage of degrees awarded are given below:

Bachelors Degree 

% 

Masters Degree 

% 

General Psychology 

9.23% 

Industrial Technology 

38.8% 

Liberal Arts & Sciences 

7.65% 

General Educational Leadership & Administration 

7.45% 

Elementary Education & Teaching 

5.19% 

Curriculum & Instruction 

6.79% 

General Biological Sciences 

4.75% 

General Art Studies 

5.26% 

Kinesiology & Exercise Science 

4.66% 

General Business Administration & Management 

4.49% 

Registered Nursing 

4.31% 

General Communication Sciences & Disorders 

3.83% 

Shiksha Ask & Answer
sneha

Some of the tips for students starting their first-semester at the Eastern Illinois University are:

  • Students who applied for Eastern Illinois University must be humble and should interact with as many people as possible. Mainly beacause, the more people you talk to the better knowledge you get. 

  • Attend as many gathering and parties as much as you can. 

  • Applicants should avoid missing classess, as 70% of learning comes from students going to classes. 

  • Students can get invovlved with extracuricular activities, i.e joing university clubs, sports etc. This will also look good on a portfolio in the longer run. 

Shiksha Ask & Answer
sneha

 Eastern Illinois University or Illinois State University are renowned institutions offering unique campus cultures and various academic programs. While they share a great reputation, there are subtle differences between the two universities. The below table compares the rankings, fees and acceptance rate of Eastern Illinois University or Illinois State University. Overall this information could be useful for students who are considering them.

Here is the comparison highlighting the differences between the Universities:

Name of The University

US News Ranking

Acceptance Rate

1st Year Tuition Fee

Eastern Illinois University

411

61%

UG:  INR 9 L - 10 L

PG: INR 11 L - 13 L

Western Illinois University

411

75%

UG: INR 11 L

PG: INR 9 L

Shiksha Ask & Answer
sneha

Below is the application process for Eastern Illinois University:

For UG courses, applicants can apply either through the Common Application or directly apply online to Eastern Illinois University website. For PG courses, applicants need to apply directly through Eastern Illinois University Graduate Application. We have mentioned below the Eastern Illinois University admission process for international applicants:

The application process for Undergraduate programs

  • Step 1: Apply online with Eastern Illinois University Application for Admission or the Common Application and complete the undergraduate application for admission

  • Step 2: Submit

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Shiksha Ask & Answer
sneha

It’s not compulsory to take SAT score for international students. For international students seeking admission at Eastern Illinois University, the GPA requirements differ. As international students opt not to submit their SAT/ACT scores they must have a GPA of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale.  Alternatively, international students can also choose to submit test scored and they should have a GPA of 2.5 on a scale of 5.0, along with SAT score of 960 or an ACT score of 18 for admissions.

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