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
Address600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920
Phone217-581-5000
WEBhttps://www.eiu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.eiu.edu/admissions.php
Online Applicationhttps://www.eiu.edu/myeiu/index.php?type=signup
Financial Aidwww.eiu.edu/finaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.eiu.edu/finaid/calculator.php
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.eiu.edu/veterans/
Athletichttps://www.eiu.edu/mandatedinformation/
Disability Servicewww.eiu.edu/disability/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Eastern Illinois University is 67.96% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 11.13%. The application fees are $30 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate67.96 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)11.13 %
Graduate Application Fees$30

Tuition & Fees

EIU's 2024 tuition & fees is $13,403 for Illinois residents and $15,879 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.96% 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 ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$13,403$15,879
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 Students8,857
Undergraduate Students6,916
Graduate Students1,941
Online Enrollment1,382

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

EIU offers 105 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by EIU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs105 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor'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