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Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

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10,151 /year
Out-of-state tuition
before financial aid
68%
68%
Acceptance Rate
6,849
Students
Small town
Small town
Setting
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Overview

Eastern Illinois University is a Comprehensive institution located in Charleston, IL, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 600 Lincoln Avenue
1230 Old Main
Charleston, IL  61920
United States
Contact Kelly Miller
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@eiu.edu
Phone: 217-581-2233

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Biotechnology Checkmark
Neuroscience Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Construction Management, General Checkmark
Fashion Merchandising Checkmark
Finance, General Checkmark
Hospitality Administration/management, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11,452
Applied
7,776
Accepted
6,849
Enrolled
68%
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Female Admissions

6,318
Females Applied
4,536
Females Accepted
72%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

5,134
Males Applied
3,240
Males Accepted
63%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.47
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Required for some programs One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen May 15th Not reported Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer Not reported Not reported No

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 460 570
SAT Math 430 540
ACT Composite 17 23

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

10,151
In-state
10,151
Out-of-state
10,151
In-district
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Fees

3,507
Full-time student fees
12,520
Room & board

Financial Aid

17,397
Avg. Financial Aid Package
18,748
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,020
Avg. Loan Aid
3,984
Avg. Grant Aid
12,680
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
66%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
10%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,849
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
8%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 17.56%
Black or African American 12.7%
White or Caucasian 56.85%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.17%
Asian 4.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.05%
Two or more races 1.81%
Other 4.81%

Gender

Male (42.68%)
Female (57.32%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 29%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Homecoming, Greek Week and Family Weekend

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Greek-Lettered Organizations, Registered Student Organizations, Intramural Sports, University Board and Civic Engagement & Volunteerism

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
Alert EIU and warning sirens

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark No Checkmark
Beach Volleyball No No No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No No Checkmark
Football No No Checkmark
Golf No No Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball No No No
Soccer Checkmark No Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No No Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No Checkmark
Track And Field No No Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark No Checkmark
Beach Volleyball No No No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No No Checkmark
Football No No No
Golf No No Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball No No Checkmark
Soccer Checkmark No Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No Checkmark
Swimming And Diving No No Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No Checkmark
Track And Field No No Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark No Checkmark

Faculty

510
Total Faculty
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 386
Part-time - 124
Male - 241
Female - 269
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