Overview

Eureka College is a 4-year institution located in Eureka, IL, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 300 East College Avenue
Eureka, IL  61530
United States

Contact Mr. Mike Murtagh
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Email: mmurtagh@eureka.edu
Phone: 309-467-6315

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agriculture, General	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Pre-occupational Therapy Studies	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
History, Other	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
History And Political Science	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy And Religious Studies, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physical Sciences, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Developmental And Child Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other	×
Criminal Justice And Corrections, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,187

Applied

1,009

Accepted

527

Enrolled

Female Admissions

425

Females Applied

375

Females Accepted

88%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

762

Males Applied

634

Males Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.13

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.3 One recommendation
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Essay Interview
Other requirements:	ACT / SAT

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

28,839

Private

Fees

985

Full-time student fees

10,998

Room & board

5,201

Room only

Financial Aid

19,898

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

13,200

Avg. Grant Aid

Student Body

527

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

22%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.41%
Black or African American	18.97%
White or Caucasian	53.64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.15%
Asian	0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.19%
Two or more races	4.21%
Other	7.09%

Gender

Male (55.22%)

Female (44.78%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	70%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Opening Convocation, Homecoming and Late Night Programming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Senate, Campus Activities Board (CAB), Alpha Phi Omega, Student Alliance for Greener Environments (SAGE) and Multicultural Student Union (MCSU)

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

Other Campus Security & Safety:
late night patrols

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

44

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 29

Part-time - 15

Male - 20

Female - 24