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Location & Contact
Address
600 Lincoln Avenue
1230 Old Main
Charleston, IL 61920
United States
1230 Old Main
Charleston, IL 61920
United States
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
11,452
Applied
7,776
Accepted
6,849
Enrolled
Female Admissions
6,318
Females Applied
4,536
Females Accepted
72%
Male Admissions
5,134
Males Applied
3,240
Males Accepted
63%
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 %
| 75th %
| |
---|---|---|---|---|
SAT Critical Reading | 460 | 570 | ||
SAT Math | 430 | 540 | ||
ACT Composite | 17 | 23 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
10,151
In-state
10,151
Out-of-state
10,151
In-district
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
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

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Greek Week and Family Weekend
Homecoming, Greek Week and Family Weekend
Student Services
Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations
Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Greek-Lettered Organizations, Registered Student Organizations, Intramural Sports, University Board and Civic Engagement & Volunteerism
Greek-Lettered Organizations, Registered Student Organizations, Intramural Sports, University Board and Civic Engagement & Volunteerism
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Alert EIU and warning sirens
Alert EIU and warning sirens
Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Badminton | No | No | |
Baseball | No | No | |
Basketball | No | ||
Beach Volleyball | No | No | No |
Bowling | No | No | |
Cross-country Running | No | No | |
Football | No | No | |
Golf | No | No | |
Indoor Track | No | No | No |
Racquetball | No | No | |
Sand Volleyball | No | No | No |
Soccer | No | ||
Softball | No | No | |
Swimming And Diving | No | No | |
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | No | ||
Track And Field | No | No | |
Volleyball | No | No |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Badminton | No | No | |
Baseball | No | No | No |
Basketball | No | ||
Beach Volleyball | No | No | No |
Bowling | No | No | |
Cross-country Running | No | No | |
Football | No | No | No |
Golf | No | No | |
Indoor Track | No | No | No |
Racquetball | No | No | |
Sand Volleyball | No | No | |
Soccer | No | ||
Softball | No | ||
Swimming And Diving | No | No | |
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | No | ||
Track And Field | No | No | |
Volleyball | No |
Faculty
510
Total Faculty
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 386
Part-time - 124
Male - 241
Female - 269
Eastern Illinois University