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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Eastern Illinois University, Indiana University-East, Truman State University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Eastern IllinoisCharleston, IL | Indiana UniversityRichmond, IN | Truman StateKirksville, MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 65.3% | 67.2% | 83.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 880–1090 | 960–1170 | 1170–1370 |
| Average net price | $12,78629.4% on Pell grants | $8,13435.4% on Pell grants | $12,78016.5% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $13,679 in-state · $16,217 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $8,424 in-state · $22,811 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $9,838 in-state · $18,566 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 47.4% | 39.6% | 68.5% |
| First-year retention | 71.7% | 61.8% | 84.7% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 29.4% | 35.4% | 16.5% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $51,989 | $47,156 | $56,280 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,500 | $18,000 | $21,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 12:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,188 | 2,589 | 2,513 |
| Consensus percentile | 32Lower is better | 33Lower is better | 31Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 21 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 56 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 48 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Eastern Illinois | Indiana University | Truman State |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #54 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #109 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #5 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #257 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #625 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #332 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #590 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #535 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #250 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #740 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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