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Eastern Illinois University

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Rating

Public

Type

9,526

Students

$11,340

Tuition

53%

Acceptance

#633

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

Charleston, IL

600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920

Eastern Illinois University is a mid-sized public college located in Charleston, IL ranked 28th in Illinois. It has a total of 7,537 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 52.5% acceptance rate. Eastern Illinois University offers 118 different majors and is best known for its Human Sciences, Health Teacher Education, and Industrial Production Technologies programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 5th, and 5th respectively). With an annual tuition of $9,060 for students from Illinois and $11,340 for those from out-of-state, Eastern Illinois University is pretty affordable. 59.08% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, employment. Open graduating, alumni go on to bring in close to $42,200 per year, which is 2% over the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$14,269
Above Average

Eastern Illinois University

$14,269

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$26,933

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$17,681

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

53%Acceptance
Average

Eastern Illinois University

53%

National

69%
Sat

940 - 1130

82% of students submit

Admissions Yield

20%

ACT

16 - 23

99% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$30

Students

7,537Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

43%

In-state

83%

Female

57%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

12%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
7% Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies7% Kinesiology and Exercise Science6% Psychology, General80% Others

7% Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

7% Kinesiology and Exercise Science

6% Psychology, General

80% Others

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

7%

124 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

7%

123 Graduates

Psychology, General

6%

104 Graduates

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

6%

104 Graduates

Industrial Technology/Technician

6%

98 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

91 Graduates

Art/Art Studies, General

4%

75 Graduates

Communication, General

4%

73 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

3%

59 Graduates

Academics

B
Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

932,870

Academic Spend per Student

$10,719

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

72%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$34,400/Year

Eastern Illinois University

$34,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$34,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$42,200

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

59%