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Overview
Eastern Illinois University is a Comprehensive institution located in Charleston, IL.
Location & Contact
Address
600 Lincoln Avenue
1230 Old Main
Charleston, IL 61920
United States
1230 Old Main
Charleston, IL 61920
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | × |
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| Biotechnology | × | × |
| Neuroscience | × |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting | × |
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| Business Administration And Management, General | × |
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| Construction Management, General | × |
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| Fashion Merchandising | × |
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| Finance, General | × | × |
| Hospitality Administration/management, General | × |
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| Management Science | × |
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| Marketing/marketing Management, General | × |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Communication, General | × |
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| Digital Communication And Media/multimedia | × |
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| Health Communication | × |
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| Journalism | × |
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| Public Relations/image Management | × |
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| Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other | × |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences, Other | × |
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| Computer Science | × |
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| Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other | × |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Elementary Education And Teaching | × |
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| Health Teacher Education | × |
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| Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching | × |
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| Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching | × | × |
| Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education | × |
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| Special Education And Teaching, General | × |
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| Technical Teacher Education | × |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Applied Engineering | × |
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| Computer Engineering, General | × |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering | × |
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| Engineering, Other | × |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Engineering Technologies/technicians, General | × |
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| Industrial Technology/technician | × | × |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General | × |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General | × |
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| Work And Family Studies | × | × |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Foreign Languages And Literatures, General | × |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist | × |
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| Communication Sciences And Disorders, General | × |
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| Dietetics/dietitian | × |
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| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | × |
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| Health/health Care Administration/management | × |
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| Public Health, General | × |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | × |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General | × |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies | × |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics, General | × |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | × | × |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | × |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Exercise Science And Kinesiology | × |
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| Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General | × |
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| Sport And Fitness Administration/management | × |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy | × |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry, General | × |
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| Geology/earth Science, General | × |
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| Physics, General | × |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General | × |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/police Science | × |
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| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/policy | × |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Economics, General | × |
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| Geography | × |
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| Political Science And Government, General | × |
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| Sociology, General | × |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art/art Studies, General | × |
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| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | × |
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| Music, General | × |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
12,479
Applied
8,826
Accepted
6,731
Enrolled
Female Admissions
7,021
Females Applied
5,202
Females Accepted
74%
Male Admissions
5,448
Males Applied
3,619
Males Accepted
66%
Applying
3.35
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Required |
Transcript of high school record |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall freshmen | August 18th | Not reported | Yes |
| Out of state Fall freshmen | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | No |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | No |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
|
75th %
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 523 | 460 | 590 | |
| SAT Math | 499 | 420 | 560 | |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 16 | 23 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
10,690
In-state
10,690
Out-of-state
10,690
In-district
Fees
4,224
Full-time student fees
13,670
Room & board
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
18,517
Avg. Financial Aid Package
20,492
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
18,455
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,157
Avg. Loan Aid
3,599
Avg. Grant Aid
12,440
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
74%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
20%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
6,731
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
10%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 11.39% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 19.28% |
| White or Caucasian | 55.54% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.17% |
| Asian | 1.48% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.02% |
| Two or more races | 2.93% |
| Other | 6.44% |
Gender
Male (42.49%)
Female (57.5%)
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 | 49% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Homecoming, Welcome Weekend and Fraternity and Sorority Life
Homecoming, Welcome Weekend and Fraternity and Sorority Life
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
More
Co-Ed Latinx Fraternity
Co-Ed Latinx Fraternity
Most popular organizations:
Student Government, Fraternity and Sorority Life, University Board, Black Student Union and Latin American Student
Student Government, Fraternity and Sorority Life, University Board, Black Student Union and Latin American Student
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | |
Division 1 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Beach Volleyball | No | No | No |
| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Cheerleading | No | No | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Equestrian Sports | |
No | No |
| Football | |
Division 1 | |
| Golf | No | Division 1 | |
| Ice Hockey | |
No | No |
| Indoor Track | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | No | No | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rock Climbing | No | No | No |
| Rowing | No | No | No |
| Sailing | No | No | No |
| Sand Volleyball | No | No | No |
| Skiing (cross-country) | No | No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | No |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 1 | |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
No | No |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | No |
| Triathlon | |
No | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | No | No | No |
| Water Polo | No | No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | |
No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | No |
| Beach Volleyball | No | No | No |
| Bowling | |
No | |
| Cheerleading | No | |
No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | No |
| Equestrian Sports | |
No | No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | No | Division 1 | |
| Ice Hockey | |
No | No |
| Indoor Track | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | No | No | |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rock Climbing | No | No | |
| Rowing | No | No | |
| Sailing | No | No | |
| Sand Volleyball | No | Division 1 | No |
| Skiing (cross-country) | No | No | |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | No |
| Softball | |
Division 1 | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 1 | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
No | No |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | No |
| Triathlon | |
No | No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | No |
| Water Polo | No | No | |
Faculty
464
Total Faculty
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 366
Part-time - 98
Male - 224
Female - 240
Eastern Illinois University