Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

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Tuition & Fees

$16,171

$18,647

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
460
75th
540
25th
430

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

43%

male

57%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

67%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,892
Declined 3,756
Total Received 11,648
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Enrollment

6,849

undergraduate students

1,955

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1895, Eastern Illinois University is a public four-year university that is known for its strong emphasis on teacher education and its commitment to preparing students for careers in various fields. It is located on a 320-acre campus in Charleston, Illinois—57 miles from Champaign.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 8,804
Established in 1895
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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320-acre campus in Charleston (population: 20,996), 57 miles from Champaign. Served by air and bus; major airports serve Indianapolis (110 miles) and St. Louis (147 miles); train serves Mattoon (12 miles). School operates transportation to Chicago area on weekends by bus.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL
61920

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
32%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
89%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
13%
Top 1/4
37%
Top 1/2
74%
Bottom 1/2
26%
Bottom 1/4
4%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
570
25th
460
75th
540
25th
430

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) August 14
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

67%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,892
Declined 3,756
Total Received 11,648

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 217 581-3713
F: 217 581-6422
finaid@eiu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Women's

volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, bags, baseball, basketball, billiards, birdieball, bowling, cricket, dodgeball, equestrian sports, flag football, free throw shooting, golf pitching, homerun derby, hot spots, ice hockey, Kan Jam, kickball, pickleball, power lifting, punt-pass-kick, racquetball, soccer, softball, spikeball, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division I), FCS, Ohio Valley Conference, Summit League (Mid-Continent Conference), Missouri Valley Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Clinical Psychology yes
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes yes
Community Health and Preventive Medicine yes
Computer and Information Sciences, Other yes
Computer Science yes
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other yes
Construction Management, General yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Police Science yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering, Other yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes yes
Fashion Merchandising yes
Finance, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Gerontology yes
Health Teacher Education yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History, General yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Human Resources Development yes
Industrial Technology/Technician yes yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Management Science yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes yes
Neuroscience yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
School Psychology yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Systems Science and Theory yes
Technical Teacher Education yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. General Studies
  2. Psychology
  3. Kinesiology/sports Studies

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

8,804

total students

90%

in-state

10%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

78%

6,849
students

Female
57%
3,926

Male
43%
2,923

22%

1,955
students

Female
54%
1,054

Male
46%
901

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

57%

3,896
students

Female
60%
2,333

Male
40%
1,563

43%

2,953
students

Female
54%
1,593

Male
46%
1,360

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
13%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
17%
Hispanic/Latino
56%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

527

Transfer applicants enrolled

8%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

42

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 46
Countries most often represented Australia
Canada
China
Nigeria
South Korea
Spain
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Host family program
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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