Eastern Illinois University

The Eastern Illinois University Advantage

At Eastern Illinois University, students are more than faces in the crowd. Here, students belong to a vital university community.

At EIU, personal relationships are critical.

The university maintains a 15:1 student to faculty member ratio, so students can be sure they will get the attention and hands-on experience they deserve. What's more, Eastern offers 46 different undergraduate majors and its average class size is just 18 students. Those classes are taught by experienced faculty members, each of whom is passionate about his or her field.

Eastern Illinois University blends the best of one-on-one learning experience with facilities & opportunities students might expect at a much larger institution. Eastern takes pride in having some of the very best programs -- rigorous enough to challenge the best students, but with great support and encouragement to help ensure success.

College students from the region won't find a better value than Eastern Illinois University. Eastern's tuition rates and fees are among the lowest of all state universities and the university offers those rates to both residents of Illinois and to all of its neighboring states. In addition, Eastern locks that tuition rate for all 4 years at Eastern so students won't have to worry about tuition increases as they complete their degrees. The university's textbook rental service is a great addition -- which saves the average student as much as a thousand dollars a year.

The university has a variety of financial aid opportunities including merit scholarships for strong academic performers. Prospective students can even check out a personalized merit scholarship instantly by entering ACT or SAT scores and current GPA in the online calculator.

The beautiful 320 acre campus is home to a vibrant and active student life with more than 230 registered student organizations and 30 fraternities and sororities as well as 21 NCAA Division 1 intercollegiate sports.

• Area and ethnic studies
• African American/Black Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Biological/life sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business/marketing
• Business Administration and Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Accounting
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Finance
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Management Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Marketing/Marketing Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Communication/Journalism
• Communication
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Journalism
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Computer and information sciences
• Computer and Information Sciences Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Education
• Special Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Elementary Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Health Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Science Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Social Science Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Technical Teacher Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Engineering
• Engineering Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Engineering technologies
• Industrial Technology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• English
• English
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Family and consumer sciences
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Foreign languages and literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Health professions and related sciences
• Communication Sciences and Disorders
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Athletic Training
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• History
• History
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Interdisciplinary studies
• Mathematics and Computer Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Liberal arts/general studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Mathematics and statistics
• Mathematics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Parks and recreation
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Philosophy and religious studies
• Philosophy
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Physical sciences
• Chemistry
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Geology/Earth Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Physics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Psychology
• Psychology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Social sciences
• Economics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Geography
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Political Science and Government
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Sociology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Visual and performing arts
• Dramatic/Theater Arts
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Art
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Music
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied7,076
• Accepted4,808
• Acceptance Rate67%
• Enrolled9,657
• Female Applicants4,206
• Females Accepted3,005
• Female Acceptance Rate71%
• Male Applicants2,870
• Males Accepted1,803
• Male Acceptance Rate62%
• Applying
• Application Fee$30
• Required for All Transcript of high school record
  Minimum high school GPA of 2.25
  audition for music program
  
• Required for Some Letter(s) of recommendation
  
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.10
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen Yes
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Yes
• Early decision plan Not Reported
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer Yes
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• SAT Critical Reading
• SAT Math
• SAT Writing
• ACT Composite 21 19 23
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$8,070
• Out-of-state tuition *$24,210
• In-district tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student fees$2,464.00
• Room and board *$8,884.00
• Room only *Not Reported
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredYes
• Tuition pre-payment planNo
• Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees, Senior Citizens

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students9,657
• Male Student Percentage41%
• Female Student Percentage59%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic/Latino3.67%
• Black or African American14.37%
• White or Caucasian73.25%
• American Indian or Alaska Native.32%
• Asian.77%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.05%
• Two or more races1.07%
• Unknown4.27%
• Other Student Statistics
• International Breakout.58% representing 28 other countries
• Out-of-state Students2% out-of-state student

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements None
• Housing options Coed housing , Female-only housing, Male-only housing
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 49%
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Yes
• Drama / theater group Yes
• Student-run radio station Yes
• Student-run television station Yes
• Marching band Yes
• Choral groups Yes
• Student Services
• Legal services Yes
• Health clinic Yes
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center Yes
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities Yes
• Greek sororities Yes
• Local fraternities No
• Local sororities No
• Other organizations No
• Most popular organizations Illinois Student Education Association, Math Energy at Eastern Illinois University, Black Student Union, Alpha Gamma, Alpha Phi
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
• Students patrols Yes
• Late-night transport / escort services Yes
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Not Reported
• Other AlertEIU and warning sirens

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Badmington Yes Division C No
• Baseball No Division 1 Yes
• Basketball Yes Division 1 Yes
• Bowling Yes No No
• Cross-country running No Division 1 Yes
• Equestrian sports No Division C No
• Football No Division B Yes
• Golf No Division 1 Yes
• Ice hockey No Division C No
• Lacrosse No No No
• Racquetball Yes Division C No
• Rugy No No No
• Soccer Yes Division 1 Yes
• Softball Yes No No
• Swimming No Division 1 Yes
• Tennis Yes Division 1 Yes
• Tennis Yes No No
• Track No Division 1 Yes
• Ultimate Frisbee No Division C No
• Volleyball Yes Division C No
• Water polo No Division C No
• Weight Lifting Yes No No
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Badmington Yes Division C No
• Baseball No No No
• Basketball Yes Division 1 Yes
• Bowling Yes No No
• Cross-country running No Division 1 Yes
• Equestrian sports No Division C No
• Football No No No
• Golf No Division 1 Yes
• Ice hockey No No No
• Lacrosse No Division C No
• Racquetball Yes Division C No
• Rugy No Division 1 Yes
• Soccer Yes Division 1 Yes
• Softball Yes Division 1 Yes
• Swimming No Division 1 Yes
• Tennis Yes Division 1 Yes
• Tennis Yes No No
• Track No Division 1 Yes
• Ultimate Frisbee No Division C No
• Volleyball Yes Division 1 Yes
• Water polo No Division C No
• Weight Lifting Yes No No

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty741
• Full-time Percentage81%
• Part-time Percentage19%
• Female Percentage49%
• Male Percentage51%
• Student:Faculty Ratio15:1 or 9,897 students to 646 faculty