Eastern Illinois University, IL

location_on  600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920 • language  eiu.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Communication, Journalism9%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education10%
Engineering Technologies2%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs4%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences8%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities10%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies4%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies10%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences7%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 55%
Median SAT Math 495
Median SAT Reading 520
Median ACT Composite 20

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 450–540
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 470–570
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 18–22
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $12,000
Out-of-State Tuition $14,000
Average Total Cost $23,000
Average Net Cost $14,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $12,000 $12,158 $11,406
$30K–$48K $11,000 $12,765 $12,318
$48K–$75K $13,000 $15,651 $15,178
$75K–$110K $19,000 $19,187 $18,184
>$110K $20,000 $22,317 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 55%
Median Federal Debt $18,000
Repayment Rate 58%
Median Payment $223
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		39% 44% 46%
$30K–$48K 		16% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		13% 10% 10%
>$110K 		16% 15% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $17,000 $12,758 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $17,000 $12,981 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $18,000 $13,193 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $18,000 $13,555 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $16,000 $12,311 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $35,000 $27,470 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $20,445 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $6,257 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $3,411 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		54% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		58% 57% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		66% 63% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		73% 68% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 70%
Transfer Rate 31%
Withdrawal Rate 12%
Graduation Rate 57%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		38% 37% 33%
Within 6 Years 		57% 51% 49%
Within 8 Years 		59% 53% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		58% 59% 57%
Black 		42% 38% 41%
Caucasian 		66% 59% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		52% 48% 47%
Non-US citizens/residents 		42% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		55% 48% 48%
Other race 		54% 52% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 4,631
Full-time Undergrads 55%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 1,514
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		59% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		41% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 8% 7%
Black 		21% 12% 13%
Caucasian 		61% 50% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		8% 20% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		2% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		32% 35% 37%
$30K–$48K 		17% 18% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		17% 14% 14%
>$110K 		21% 20% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Lake Land College
12 miles, W • 1.4 star
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
38 miles, E • 1.4 star
Indiana State University
41 miles, SE • 2.3 star
Lincoln Trail College
41 miles, S • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
84 miles, NW • 1 star
Indianapolis International Airport
102 miles, E • 3.2 star