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Eastern Illinois University is one of the leading colleges in Illinois with the acceptance rate of 72%. Deadlines for application are Regular - August 15 . For more information, call 217-581-2299 or send email at visiteiu@eiu.edu.

7077 Enrolled 72% Acceptance Rate 17 - 23 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 7,077
    • Average HS GPA: 3.39
    • Acceptance Rate: 72%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 16% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 16% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 15% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 13% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 23% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 2% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    460 - 580
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    440 - 560
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    17 - 23

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    August 15

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biotechnology.
    Neuroscience.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Construction Management.
    Fashion Merchandising.
    Finance, General.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
    Management Science.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication, General.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    Health Communication.
    Journalism.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, Other.
    Computer Science.
    Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other.
    EDUCATION.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Health Teacher Education.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Technical Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Engineering Technology, General.
    ENGINEERING.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Engineering, Other.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
    Dietetics/Dietitian.
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Police Science.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Henrietta Holsman Fore
    Executive Director, UNICEF
    James Michener
    Pulitzer Prize Winning Author
    Dick Monfort
    Owner, CEO, Colorado Rockies
    Carol Mutter
    First Woman Marine General
    Neyla Pekarek
    Musician, Grammy Nominated Lumineers
    Mary Golda Ross
    First Female and Native American Engineer, Lockheed Aircraft, Rocket Scientist
    Connie Willis
    Award-winning Science Fiction and Fantasy Author

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Nov 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $9472
    Required Fees
    $3090
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $150
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $1758
    Transportation for Commuters
    $2408
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10548

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • N/A
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Yes
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 84/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    6903
    Foreign Countries Represented
    39

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.28%
    • African-American 21.01%
    • Hispanic 9.34%
    • Caucasian 57.58%
    • Male 41%
    • Female 59%
    • Аre out of state 9

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    28%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 90/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    101
    Number of Honor Societies
    10
    Number of Social Sororities
    12

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Sand Volleyball
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups: www.eiu.edu/lgbtqa/
    Minority Support Groups: www.eiu.edu/oiae/
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    With all of its sustainability initiatives coming to fruition, Eastern Illinois University is proving why it was “green before it became a buzzword.” A recent member of the Tree Campus USA, the campus is committed to planting and maintaining trees, as well as providing service-learning opportunities for interested students. The school’s vision is that “knowledge and experience shared through responsible campus-wide involvement in utilities conservation promotes a lifelong commitment to preserving precious natural resources for future generations.” Since implementing recycling practices, more than 1 million pounds of waste have been diverted from landfills each year for the past twelve years, while cutting yearly waste production from 4.1 million pounds to 3.2 million during that same span. Reinforcing its dedication to sustainability, Eastern Illinois signed the Illinois Sustainable University Compact and adopted numerous provisions. Performance contracts have cut energy consumption by 33 percent and potable water consumption by a stunning 55 percent due to the use of campus pond water to maintain athletic facilities’ turf. Recycling programs have been implemented in every building across campus, and 90 percent of cleaning products are Green Seal-certified. In 2011, the school celebrated the opening of its Renewable Energy Center, utilizing biomass gasification that replaced the former coal plant that had fueled the campus for almost eighty years. Research projects range from converting synthesis gas into renewable energy to examining sociological and environmental issues surrounding the use of biomass as an energy source.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    35%
    Graduate in 5 years
    49%
    Graduate in 6 years
    51%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. M-F and select Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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