Eastern Illinois University
tuition & fees
$15,859
graduate tuition & fees
$23,214
acceptance rate
65%
Student Population
8,505
online students
1,283
Number of Programs
102
Financial Aid Amount
$13,020
SAT Scores
1,000
Graduation Rate
47%
Eastern Illinois University is a Public, 4 years college located in Charleston, Illinois. EIU ranked 42nd in Illinois Colleges and 81st in Federal Region V.
It has a total enrollment of 8,505 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 65.35% 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 65.35% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 9.81%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 65.35 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 9.81 % |
Tuition & Fees
EIU's 2025 tuition & fees is $13,377 for Illinois residents and $15,859 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.88% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($15,566).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $11,647 for Illinois residents and $23,214 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.29% compared to the last year's rate.
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $13,377 | $15,859 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $11,647 | $23,214 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 8,505 students have enrolled at EIU (2024-2025). Among them, 1,283 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. EIU has 6,785 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,720 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 8,505 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 6,785 |
| Graduate Students | 1,720 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,283 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
EIU offers 102 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 | 102 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 | ✔ |