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Ranks 291st overall and 10th in Illinois

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Charleston, IL 61920

Surrounding communityRemote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population24,572 (21,200 urban / 3,372 rural)
Households9,035 (2.28 people per house)
Families4,402 (2.9 people per family)
Pop. — African American980
Pop. — Asian372
Pop. — Pacific Islander28
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native130
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)23,134
Pop. — Other202
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate comprehensive
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force YesYes / No / No
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeYes
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Eastern Illinois University?

Ranks 476th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $7,170 $7,170 $21,510
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $2,259 $2,259 $2,259
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $239 $239 $717
FT Graduate Tuition $5,736 $5,736 $17,208
FT Graduate Required Fees $2,132 $2,132 $2,132
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $239 $239 $717
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $19 $19,877 $34,217
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $20,699 $20,699 $35,039
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $17,639 $17,639 $31,979

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $7,069 trend  $9,429 $7,069 trend  $9,429 $17,481 trend  $23,769
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $120 trend  $120
On-Campus – Room & Board $7,124 trend  $8,078
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,060 trend  $2,370
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredYes
Undergraduate Application Fee$30
Graduate Application Fee$30
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 7,676 (N/A male / N/A female)
Admitted 5,331 (N/A male / N/A female)
Admission rate 69%
First-time Enrollment 1,780 (746 male / 1,034 female)
FT Enrollment 1,768 (738 male / 1,030 female)
PT Enrollment 12 (8 male / 4 female)
Total Enrollment12,040

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Eastern Illinois University use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
College Prep. CompletionRequired
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal competency demoRecommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsRequired

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Eastern Illinois University accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceYes
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Ohio Valley Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Ohio Valley Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Ohio Valley Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Ohio Valley Conference

ACT Test Admission

Ranks 778th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting ACT results 99%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 24
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
Dorm Capacity5,471
Meals per Week15
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Eastern Illinois University Ranks 1447th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $3,876 365 pie   22%
State & Local Grant Aid $4,178 662 pie   40%
Institutional Grant Aid $3,381 360 pie   22%
Student Loan Aid $5,312 968 pie   59%
Any financial aid type   1,228 pie   75%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Eastern Illinois University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
7576151
Black Non-Hispanic
359565924
Hispanic
135149284
Asian / Pacific Islander
8470154
American Indian / Alaskan Native
142539
White Non-Hispanic
4,1856,07310,258
Race Unknown
268271539
Total 5,120 7,229 12,349

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Eastern Illinois University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
369
Black Non-Hispanic
4956105
Hispanic
202545
Asian / Pacific Islander
8715
American Indian / Alaskan Native
1N/A1
White Non-Hispanic
5287661,294
Race Unknown
161026
Total 625 870 1,495

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Eastern Illinois University.

  Men Women Total
33 262 295
103 112 215
22 167 189
61 122 183
87 76 163

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 1 1 2 1 49 2 56
African-American/Black Studies 2 2
Art/Art Studies, General 1 2 3 53 1 60
Biology Teacher Education
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 4 1 1 1 65 1 73
Botany/Plant Biology
Business Administration and Management, General 9 3 1 50 2 65
Business Teacher Education
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 1 11 1 13
Chemistry, General 4 4 8
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1 1
Clinical Psychology 6 6
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 4 3 7
Communication Disorders, General 2 2 63 67
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 1 1
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 1 1 30 1 33
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration andManagement, Other 1 1
Counseling Psychology
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 5 1 25 1 32
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 11 11
Ecology 1 1
Economics, General 5 1 1 20 2 29
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2 9 195 9 215
Elementary Education and Teaching 5 3 4 1 275 7 295
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 2 1 3
Engineering, Other 2 2
English Language and Literature, General 1 8 1 75 3 88
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 21 6 2 159 1 189
Finance, General 2 3 64 4 73
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2 5 12 19
Geography 1 15 2 18
Geology/Earth Science, General 4 4
Gerontology 4 5 9
Health Teacher Education 3 36 2 41
History, General 3 1 91 3 98
Industrial Technology/Technician 16 10 1 2 69 3 101
Journalism 1 5 2 38 4 50
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 1 33 1 35
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 24 2 4 135 16 183
Management Information Systems, General 1 1
Management Science, General 2 3 1 2 73 1 82
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 1 1 1 60 4 68
Mathematics and Computer Science 4 4
Mathematics, General 1 1 23 2 27
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 23 2 25
Music, General 1 1 1 19 22
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 1 28 2 31
Philosophy 3 3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 7 5 146 3 162
Physics, General 2 5 1 8
Political Science and Government, General 1 2 2 1 52 4 62
Psychology, General 2 9 5 1 2 105 4 128
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other 3 1 4
School Psychology 5 5
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1 18 19
Social Science Teacher Education 1 16 1 18
Sociology 1 8 2 59 2 72
Special Education and Teaching, General 3 1 1 68 2 75
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 2 10 2 1 143 5 163
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
Technical Teacher Education 36 36
Zoology/Animal Biology
Total 63 161 57 30 5 2,489 99 2,904

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Eastern Illinois University Ranks 1377th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $55,876 ($59,719 male / $51,389 female)
Number of FT Faculty 609 (328 male / 281 female)
Number of PT Faculty 152
FT Faculty Ratio 4 : 1
Total Benefits $8,464,700
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Local News for Eastern Illinois University

Greek organizations raise hazing awareness at Eastern U. September 25th

In observance of National Hazing Prevention Week, Eastern Illinois University's Greek organizations spent Sunday through Thursday educating members about the dangers of hazing, which has long been prevalent on many college campuses.

Constitution Day panel debates same-sex marriages at Eastern Illinois U. September 17th

A Eastern Illinois University panel discussion on same-sex marriages will commemorate Constitution Day at 7 p.m. today in the Effingham Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Editorial: New G.I. Bill offers student veterans much-needed aid September 17th

It is hard enough adjusting to college life and figuring out how to pay for an education without the unimaginable struggle that must come with simply trying to re-adapt to life outside of the Armed Forces. Student veterans can rest assured, however, that help has come, at least financially, in the form of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill.<br />

Eastern Illinois University Summary

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Eastern Illinois University is a state university located in Charleston, Illinois. Eastern Illinois University has approximately 10,000 undergraduates, 1,700 graduate students, and 2,000 faculty and staff. Tuition is approximately $7,000 per year for Illinois resident and $17,500 for non-residents, making it one of the most affordable universities in Illinois. Eastern Illinois University was established in 1895 as the Eastern Illinois State Normal School. Old Main is one of the five “castles” built in the 1890s at the major Illinois state colleges. Governor John Peter Altgeld was instrumental in funding the Illinois university system, and he was especially fond of the Gothic style. Eastern Illinois University’s colors are blue, grey and white; Eastern Illinois University is one of only two NCAA Division I institutions that offer women’s rugby as a varsity sport. Three current National Football League head coaches – Mike Shanahan of the Denver Broncos, Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints and Brad Childress of the Minnesota Vikings – are alumni of Eastern Illinois.

Eastern Illinois University Academics

There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Eastern Illinois University is unique in its study options. In particular, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Army, Study Abroad and Teacher Certification. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Legal Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Eastern Illinois University.

English Language and Literature:
English, English Language & Literature – General, Speech/Rhetorical Studies
Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
Parks/Leisure Facilities Management
Popular majors:
twenty-six percent education, fourteen percent business per marketing, ten percent english, eight percent liberal arts, eight percent social sciences, five percent family and consumer sciences, five percent psychology
Social Sciences:
Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Sociology
Psychology:
Psychology – General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biology
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Art – General, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry, Geology, Physics
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Finance/Banking, Management Information Systems, Management Science, Marketing Management
Communications & Journalism:
Journalism
Foreign Language and Literature:
Foreign Language & Literature – General
History:
History – General
Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
Mathematics/Computer Science
Education:
Biology Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Health Teacher Education, Physical Education, Science Teacher Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Special Education
Philosphy and Religion:
Philosophy
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Clinical Laboratory Science, Communication Disorders
Mathematics:
Mathematics – General

Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of June. Further, for international students, the application fee is 30.

Eastern Illinois University Admissions

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This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty dollars regular application fee, thirty dollars out-of-state application fee, thirty dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. For instance, there were two thousand and sixty-five total number of transfer students who applied and one thousand, six hundred and fifty-nine total number of transfer students who were admitted. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 78% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 81%. Remember that this can change at any time.

It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of April. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of May and the SAT subject section score is due the 1st of May. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of June.

Eastern Illinois University Financial Aid

Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Minority Status. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Athletics and Music/Drama. Financial aid distribution is at forty-two percent scholarships per grants and fifty-eight percent loans per jobs. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

Eastern Illinois University Students

The school’s size is approximately ten thousand, two hundred and forty-three degree-seeking undergrads, one thousand, six hundred and sixty-eight first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one thousand, seven hundred and fifty-four graduate enrollment. Moreover, it is part of an Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Furthermore, the student body consists of ninety-nine percent in-state students, one percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, fifty-eight percent women, forty-two percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, twelve percent black per non-hispanic, four percent hispanic, seventy-seven percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, five percent race per ethnicity unreported, seven percent in top 10th of graduating class, twenty-four percent in top quarter of graduating class, sixty percent in top half of graduating class, eight percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, eleven percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, nine percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, eighteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, thirty-nine percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. Eastern Illinois University offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. The university is a Public, Teachers College/College of Education, University, Four-year, Coed, where 78 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited.

In short, the school is located 200 miles from Chicago, 145 miles from St. Louis.This school features the Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Besides, the university has many unique facilites such as arts center, greenhouse, electron microscope.

Eastern Illinois University Athletics

The Panthers are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s NCAA Division I and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
  • Men’s NCAA Division IAA, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
  • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
  • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
  • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
  • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Wrestling

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I am a proud graduate of EIU. The education I received there prepared me well for the challenges and diversity of situations I would face during my teaching career in Alaska. Lack of equipment, no funds, no compensation for coaching, adverse weather, a male dominated society, no transportation services, and the nearest school for competition over 103 miles away were only a few of the obstacles. Somehow we did it. Many new teachers came North, but few had the solid background of skills and knowledge I received at Eastern to draw from. Some didn't last long, others lasted too long. I am now retired and still credit Eastern and the outstanding faculty with the success of my career.