Eastern Illinois vs Southwest Minnesota 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 campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, MNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Eastern Illinois lists Mass 7 times a week; Southwest Minnesota State lists Mass 4 times a week.
- Eastern Illinois has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 45% at Southwest Minnesota State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Eastern Illinois: $12,786 a year, against $15,291 at Southwest Minnesota 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.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 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.
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 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
4 times a week
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Charleston, IL
Marshall, MN
Setting
Town
Town
Students
8,804
7,324
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%
62%
Average SAT
1000
1050
ACT middle 50%
16–23
Graduation rate
47%
45%
First-year retention
72%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,786
$15,291
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,828
$10,559
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,619
$11,175
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,412
$13,153
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,665
$18,283
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,027
$20,701
Median debt
$21,500
$20,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,989
$51,342
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.
Eastern Illinois University · Southwest Minnesota State University