Eastern Illinois vs Fort Valley State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, ILCompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GACompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Eastern Illinois has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 41% at Fort Valley State.
- Fort Valley State has the lower average price after aid: about $10,000 a year, against about $13,000 at Eastern Illinois.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Eastern Illinois: $51,989, against $36,666 at Fort Valley State.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Charleston, IL
Fort Valley, GA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
8,804
2,763
Sports
NCAA Division I · Ohio Valley Conference
NCAA Division II · Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
65%
66%
Average SAT
1000
994
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
19–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
41%
First-year retention
72%
79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,989
$36,666
Median debt
$21,500
$31,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $13,000
About $10,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $10,000
About $9,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $9,000
About $9,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $11,000
About $12,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $16,000
About $16,000
Over $110,000
About $21,000
About $17,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Industrial technology $81,362
- Computing and information science $72,220
- Finance $70,704
- Accounting $66,840
- Marketing $62,994
- Business administration $56,411
- Psychology $45,292
- Criminal justice $45,033
- Computing and information science $44,881
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences $38,345
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.