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Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University, founded in 1895, is a public university. Its 320-acre campus is located in Charleston, 57 miles from Champaign.

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Tuition & Fees

$11,989

$14,269

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state
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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
2%
600-699
14%
500-599
46%
400-499
37%
300-399
1%
700-800
1%
600-699
11%
500-599
48%
400-499
37%
300-399
3%
composite english math
30-36
9%
24-29
16%
18-23
50%
12-17
24%
6-11
1%
30-36
3%
24-29
22%
18-23
39%
12-17
36%
30-36
2%
24-29
19%
18-23
58%
12-17
21%
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undergraduateRatios

43%

male

57%

female

1

teacher

14

students

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Selective

52%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,651
Declined + 4,208
Total Received 8,859
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Public

6,229

undergraduate students

1,577

graduate students

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Most Popular Majors

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

SAT 1199
ACT 1016

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School Facts

Eastern Illinois University, founded in 1895, is a public university. Its 320-acre campus is located in Charleston, 57 miles from Champaign.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 7,806
Established in 1895
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by •  AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
•  AAFCS (American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences)
•  ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication)
•  ACEND (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics)
•  ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
•  CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education)
•  CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs)
•  CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation)
•  CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
•  HLC Higher Learning Commission
•  NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
•  NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
•  NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
•  NRPA (National Recreation and Park Association)

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Charleston, IL

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.

Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
32%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
89%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
11 fraternities 10% of male students
 
12 sororities 12% of female students
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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%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
2%
600-699
14%
500-599
46%
400-499
37%
300-399
1%
700-800
1%
600-699
11%
500-599
48%
400-499
37%
300-399
3%
composite english math
30-36
9%
24-29
16%
18-23
50%
12-17
24%
6-11
1%
30-36
3%
24-29
22%
18-23
39%
12-17
36%
30-36
2%
24-29
19%
18-23
58%
12-17
21%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $30
Common application accepted no
Application deadline August 14
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required
SAT Subject Tests Required of some

Selective

52%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,651
Declined + 4,208
Total Received 8,859

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Considered

Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Essay
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Admissions Contact

Kelly Miller
Director of Admissions
P: 877 581-2348
admissions@eiu.edu

Financial Aid

58%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$14,088.00

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,060
Room & board $10,030
Additional fees $2,929
Books & supplies $150
Total $22,169
Average Financial Aid - $14,088
Total with Avg. Aid $8,081

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $10,468,629
State $10,100,514
Institutional $5,066,622
Other external $1,553,502
Total $27,189,267

Non-need-based

Federal $92,964
State $213,392
Institutional $1,715,980
Other external $573,147
Total $2,595,483

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

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

Financial Aid Officer

Amanda Starwalt
Director, Financial Aid
ajstarwalt@eiu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
football
golf
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

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 Directors

Tom Michael (men's)
Athletic Director
email

Kiersten Klekner-Alt (women's)
Swa
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division I), FCS, Ohio Valley Conference, Summit League (Mid-Continent Conference), Missouri Valley Conference
Mascot
Panthers
School colors
blue and gray

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Aging Studies
Art
Athletic Training
Biochemistry
Biochemistry/Biotechnology
Biological Sciences
Business Administration
Career/Technical Education
Chemistry
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Clinical Psychology
College Student Affairs
Communication Disorders/Sciences
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Computer/Information Technology
Construction Management
Counseling
Criminology
Curriculum/Instruction
Cybersecurity
Digital Media
Early Childhood Education
Economics
Educational Leadership
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education
Engineering
Engineering Technology
English
English Language Arts
Exercise Physiology
Exercise Science
Fashion Merchandising/Design
Finance
French
French Teacher Licensure
General Studies
Geographic Information Science
Geography
Geology
German
German Teacher Licensure
Health Administration
Health Communication
Health Promotion/Leadership
History
Hospitality/Tourism
Human Services Program Administration
Journalism
Kinesiology/Sport/Recreation
Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Mathematics
Mathematics for Teacher Licensure
Middle Level Education
Music
Neuroscience
Nursing
Nutrition/Dietetics
Organizational Development
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Pre-Chiropractic
Pre-Dentistry
Pre-Engineering
Pre-Medicine
Pre-Nursing
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre-Optometry
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Physician Assistant
Pre-Podiatry
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Psychology
Public Health
Public Relations
Recreation Administration
School Psychology
Science Teacher Licensure
Sociology
Spanish
Spanish Teacher Licensure
Special Education
Sport Management
Sports Administration
Sustainability
Talent Development
Technology
Television/Video Production
Theatre Arts
Undeclared
World Language/Cultures
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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

7,806

total students

92%

in-state

8%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

80%

6,229
students

Female
57%
3,581

Male
43%
2,648

20%

1,577
students

Female
67%
1,060

Male
33%
517

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

64%

3,990
students

Female
59%
2,341

Male
41%
1,649

36%

2,239
students

Female
56%
1,240

Male
44%
999

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
16%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Hispanic/Latino
43%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

76%

Transfer applicants accepted

79%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

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

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

42

semester hours

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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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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

International Student Contact

Krishna Thomas
Admission Counselor
217 581-2321
kpthomas@eiu.edu

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