Eastern Illinois University
tuition & fees
$15,566
graduate tuition & fees
$22,695
acceptance rate
68%
Student Population
8,857
online students
1,382
Number of Programs
103
Financial Aid Amount
$10,243
SAT Scores
1,010
Graduation Rate
54%
Eastern Illinois University is a Public, 4 years college located in Charleston, Illinois. EIU ranked 42nd in Illinois Colleges and 104th in Federal Region V.
It has a total enrollment of 8,857 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree. EIU's acceptance rate is 68.00% last year (undergraduate school).
Eastern Illinois University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Eastern Illinois University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920 |
| Phone | 217-581-5000 |
| WEB | https://www.eiu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.eiu.edu/admissions.php |
| Online Application | https://www.eiu.edu/myeiu/index.php?type=signup |
| Financial Aid | www.eiu.edu/finaid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | www.eiu.edu/finaid/calculator.php |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.eiu.edu/veterans/ |
| Athletic | https://www.eiu.edu/mandatedinformation/ |
| Disability Service | www.eiu.edu/disability/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Master's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Eastern Illinois University is 68.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.00%. The application fees are $30 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 68.00 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 10.00 % |
| Graduate Application Fees | $30 |
Tuition & Fees
EIU's 2024 tuition & fees is $13,124 for Illinois residents and $15,566 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.91% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($15,274).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $11,410 for Illinois residents and $22,695 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 4.54% compared to the last year's rate.
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $13,124 | $15,566 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $11,410 | $22,695 |
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
Student Population
A total of 8,857 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,382 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. EIU has 6,916 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,941 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 8,857 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 6,916 |
| Graduate Students | 1,941 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,382 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
EIU offers 103 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by EIU
| Number of programs | 103 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |