Eastern Illinois University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Charleston, IL

$9,036

Avg in-state tuition

$11,231

Avg out-of-state tuition

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About Eastern Illinois University

School Type: Public

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Eastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public university located on a rural campus in Charleston, Illinois. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,969, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 56%. The university offers 61 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 51%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $9,036, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $11,231.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

56% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

74% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

51% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Required

High school transcript Required

High school rank Not required or recommended

Letter of recommendation Recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Required

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-23

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 960-1140

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

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Students enrolled

63%

Online student enrollment

14:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

61%

Black

13%

Hispanic

13%

Unknown

Non-U.S. Citizen

Asian

Two or more races

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

61%

Socio-economic diversity

57% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$150
On-campus room and board	$10,262
On-campus other expenses	$2,534
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$9,834
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$2,534
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$3,380

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$21,982	$24,177
Off-campus without family	$21,554	$23,749
Off-campus with family	$12,566	$14,761

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biotechnology
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Accounting
	Finance, General
	Management Science, General
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication, General
	Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
	Public Relations/Image Management
	Journalism
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer and Information Sciences, Other
	Computer Science
	Computer/Information Technology Services Administration andManagement, Other
5	Education
	Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
	Social Science Teacher Education
	Technical Teacher Education
	Health Teacher Education
	Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
	Curriculum and Instruction
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
	Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
	College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
6	Engineering Technologies/Technicians
	Industrial Technology/Technician
7	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
8	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
	Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
9	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
10	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Communication Disorders, General
	Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
	Community Health and Preventive Medicine
	Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
	Athletic Training/Trainer
	Health/Health Care Administration/Management
11	History
	History, General
12	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
13	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
14	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	Systems Science and Theory
	Mathematics and Computer Science
	Gerontology
	Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
15	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
	Kinesiology and Exercise Science
16	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
17	Physical Sciences
	Physics, General
	Chemistry, General
	Geology/Earth Science, General
18	Psychology
	Clinical Psychology
	School Psychology
	Psychology, General
19	Security And Protective Services
	Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
	Criminal Justice/Police Science
20	Social Sciences
	Sociology
	Political Science and Government, General
	Cartography
	Geography
	Economics, General
21	Visual And Performing Arts
	Music, General
	Art/Art Studies, General
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

Eastern Illinois University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Eastern Illinois University

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Degrees Awarded by Program

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering Technologies/Technicians

English Language And Literature/Letters

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Security And Protective Services

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts

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Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.