Eastern Illinois University
tuition & fees
$14,930
graduate tuition & fees
$21,407
acceptance rate
72%
Student Population
8,626
online students
1,706
Number of Programs
106
Financial Aid Amount
$9,421
SAT Scores
1,020
Graduation Rate
51%
School Overview
Eastern Illinois University is a Public, 4 years college located in Charleston, Illinois. EIU ranked 36th in Illinois Colleges and 79th in Federal Region V.
It has a total enrollment of 8,626 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 14 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 72.00% last year (undergraduate school).
Eastern Illinois University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
| 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 |
| 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 |
Admission Information
The acceptance rate of Eastern Illinois University is 72.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.00%. The application fees are $30 for undergraduate programs and $30 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 72.00 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 15.00 % |
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $30 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $30 |
Tuition & Fees
EIU's 2022 tuition & fees is $12,562 for Illinois residents and $14,930 for out-of-students. For graduate programs, its 2022 tuition & fees is $10,640 for Illinois residents and $21,407 for out-of-students.
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $12,562 | $14,930 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $10,640 | $21,407 |
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Population
A total of 8,626 students have enrolled for academic year 2020-2021. Among them, 1,706 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. EIU has 6,969 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,657 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 8,626 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 6,969 |
| Graduate Students | 1,657 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,706 |
Offered Degrees and Programs
| Number of programs | 106 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 28 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
On-campus Services
| Remedial services | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
Learning opportunities
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |
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