Eastern Illinois vs Fort Valley State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, ILCatholic life on campusFort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Eastern Illinois lists Mass 7 times a week.
- Eastern Illinois has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 41% at Fort Valley State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Fort Valley State: $10,338 a year, against $12,786 at Eastern Illinois.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Eastern Illinois: $51,989, against $36,666 at Fort Valley State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
7 times a week
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Charleston, IL
Fort Valley, GA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
8,804
2,763
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
65%
66%
Average SAT
1000
994
ACT middle 50%
19–24
Graduation rate
47%
41%
First-year retention
72%
79%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,786
$10,338
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,828
$9,017
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,619
$9,021
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,412
$11,502
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,665
$15,571
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,027
$16,914
Median debt
$21,500
$31,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,989
$36,666
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.