Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL • public • DI | OVC | FCS

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Overview

Institution Type

public

Campus Setting

Town (Town: Remote )

Student Population

Undergrad: 8,274 • Total: 10,734

Academic Calendar

Semester

Honors College/Program

Yes
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Address

600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL
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Website

https://www.eiu.edu/

Region

Midwest

Carnegie Classification

Bac/A&S: Baccalaureate Colleges – Arts & Sciences Focus

Student Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male: 3,517 (42.5%) • Female: 4,757 (57.5%)

Race/Ethnicity Distribution

Asian	352	4.3%
Black/African American	1,140	13.8%
Hispanic/Latino	1,523	18.4%
White	4,609	55.7%
Two or More Races	158	1.9%
International	131	1.6%

Admissions & Selectivity

Acceptance Rate

67.8%

7,892 admitted from 11,648 applicants

Standardized Testing Policy

✓ Test Optional

SAT Score Range (25th-75th percentile)

Reading: 460-570
Math: 430-540
Total: 890-1110

Application Types Offered

RD

Application Requirements

—

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA only

Deadlines

RD:

Rolling

Academic Outcomes

6-Year Graduation Rate

45.2%

4-Year Graduation Rate

28.8%

Freshman Retention Rate

70.0%

Student-Faculty Ratio

21.5:1

Cost & Financial Aid

Total Cost of Attendance (2022-23)

In-State

$20,376

Tuition + Room & Board + Books

Out-of-State

$22,818

Tuition + Room & Board + Books

Annual Tuition & Fees (2022-23)

In-state: $9,624
Out-of-state: $12,066

Room & Board

$150

Books & Supplies

$10,602

Students Receiving Pell Grants

57%

🏈 Athletics

NCAA Division

Division I

Conference

OVC

Football

FCS

Men's Sports (8)

Baseball Basketball Football (FCS) Golf Soccer Swimming Tennis Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women's Sports (9)

Basketball Beach Volleyball Golf Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Volleyball

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