EIU vs. Tennessee State
The following statements compare Eastern Illinois University and Tennessee State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Tennessee State's tuition ($22,416) is more expensive than EIU ($15,859).
- EIU's acceptance rate (65.35%) is lower than Tennessee State (70.11%).
- Tennessee State has higher yield (12.99%) than EIU (9.81%).
- EIU's SAT score (1,000) is higher than Tennessee State (960).
- Tennessee State's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than EIU (14 to 1).
- EIU (8,505 students) is larger than Tennessee State (6,310 students) with more enrolled students.
- Tennessee State ($13,650) has higher amount of financial aid than EIU ($13,020).
- EIU's graduation rate (47%) is higher than Tennessee State (34%).
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$13,377 In-State
$15,859 out-of-state
$15,859 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$13,020
Test Scores
1,000 SAT
Admission
65.35% Acceptance Rate
9.81% Yield
Enrollment
6,785 Undergraduate
1,720 Graduate
1,283 Online Students
Graduation Rate
47% Graduation Rate
29% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
385 Faculties (full-time)
1,060 Staffs (full-time)
$84,987 Faculty Salary
$63,190 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Tennessee State University
Public, 4 years • Nashville, TN #301 National Universities, #17 in Tennessee more rivalsOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,616 In-State
$22,416 out-of-state
$22,416 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$13,650
Test Scores
960 SAT
19 ACT
Admission
70.11% Acceptance Rate
12.99% Yield
Enrollment
5,057 Undergraduate
1,253 Graduate
490 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
33% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
374 Faculties (full-time)
1,290 Staffs (full-time)
$79,675 Faculty Salary
$66,590 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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