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Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

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Overview

Eastern Illinois University is a Comprehensive institution located in Charleston, IL, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 600 Lincoln Avenue
1230 Old Main
Charleston, IL  61920
United States
Contact Kelly Miller
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@eiu.edu
Phone: 217-581-2233

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Biotechnology Checkmark
Neuroscience Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Construction Management, General Checkmark
Fashion Merchandising Checkmark
Finance, General Checkmark
Hospitality Administration/management, General Checkmark
Management Science Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management, General Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Communication, General Checkmark
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia Checkmark
Health Communication Checkmark
Journalism Checkmark
Public Relations/image Management Checkmark
Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, Other Checkmark
Computer Science Checkmark
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching Checkmark
Health Teacher Education Checkmark
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching Checkmark
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching Checkmark
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education Checkmark
Special Education And Teaching, General Checkmark
Technical Teacher Education Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
Engineering, Other Checkmark
Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist Checkmark
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General Checkmark
Dietetics/dietitian Checkmark
Health/health Care Administration/management Checkmark
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General Checkmark
Sport And Fitness Administration/management Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Philosophy Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Geology/earth Science, General Checkmark
Physics, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Economics, General Checkmark
Geography Checkmark
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Sociology, General Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General Checkmark
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General Checkmark
Music, General Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11,331
Applied
7,747
Accepted
5,373
Enrolled
68%
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Female Admissions

6,496
Females Applied
4,650
Females Accepted
72%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

4,835
Males Applied
3,097
Males Accepted
64%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.44
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 Not reported Not reported Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 460 570
SAT Math 440 550
ACT Composite 17 23

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

9,709
In-state
12,136
Out-of-state
9,709
In-district
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Fees

3,392
Full-time student fees
10,812
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Senior Citizens
Employees

Financial Aid

16,088
Avg. Financial Aid Package
17,290
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
3,839
Avg. Loan Aid
3,974
Avg. Grant Aid
11,392
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
60%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
10%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,373
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
10%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 10.01%
Black or African American 20.98%
White or Caucasian 55.78%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.24%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.11%
Two or more races 3.4%
Other 5.63%

Gender

Male (52.56%)
Female (47.33%)

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 Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Homecoming, Greek Week and Family Weekend

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
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Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Greek-Lettered Organizations, Registered Student Organizations, Intramural Sports, University Board and Civic Engagement & Volunteerism

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
Alert EIU and warning sirens

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark No Checkmark
Beach Volleyball No No No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No No Checkmark
Football No No Checkmark
Golf No No Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball No No No
Soccer Checkmark No Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No No Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No Checkmark
Track And Field No No Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark No Checkmark
Beach Volleyball No No No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No No Checkmark
Football No No No
Golf No No Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Sand Volleyball No No Checkmark
Soccer Checkmark No Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No Checkmark
Swimming And Diving No No Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No Checkmark
Track And Field No No Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark No Checkmark

Faculty

520
Total Faculty
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 380
Part-time - 140
Male - 251
Female - 269
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