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Eastern Illinois University (EIU)

Black Pinpoint 600 Lincoln Avenue 1230 Old Main | Charleston, IL | 61920

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
12,526
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Acceptance Rate
65%
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Average HS GPA
3.36

Deadlines

Regular
August 12

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
460 - 570

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 530

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
900 - 1020

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
16 - 23

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$10,151
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$150
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2528
Transportation for Commuters
$2,666
On-Campus Room and Board
11862
Approximate Expenses per year
$27,357

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
14 : 1
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Total Faculty
527
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Terminal Degree
296

Gender

Women
277
Men
250
Minority
125
International
21

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
29%
Graduate in 5 years
43%
Graduate in 6 years
45%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

57% female43% male

Out of State

8% are out
of state
92% are
in-state

Students

55% are
full time
45% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
6,785
Foreign Countries Represented
38

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.19%
Asian
1.48%
Black
18.39%
Hispanic
10.24%
Caucasian
57.50%
Unknown
6.57%
International
2.55%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
48%
First-Year Students
86%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Molly Fasnacht
Visit Coordinator
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Office of Admissions 600 Lincoln Avenue Charleston, IL 61920
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217-581-2299

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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217-581-2299

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
10 a.m. and 2 p.m. M-F and select Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Mattoon Illinois, located just 10 miles west of Charleston, connects the area with bus service to Chicago, Carbondale, and New Orleans. Mattoon also connects the area with rail service to Chicago, Carbondale, and New Orleans. Williard Airport in Urbana provides connecting flights to Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis. Shuttle bus service to locations around town.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Eastern Illinois University can be accessed through exit 190A on Interstate 57.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

The Charleston/Mattoon area offers a variety of Hotels close to the Eastern Illinois University campus. The information listed is provided as a service and is not intended as an individual endorsement. When making your reservation, inquire about possible discounts for prospective EIU students. The U Hotel (920 W. Lincoln, Charleston, 217-348-8161); Days Inn (810 W. Lincoln, Charleston, 217-345-7689); McGrady Inn (803 6th St, Charleston, 217-348-8258/217-348-8259).


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Participate in intercollegiate sports
7%

Men's Sports (Panthers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Panthers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Frat Sorority

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Jessie Shuemaker, SSP
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
Yes

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
114
Number of Honor Societies
9
Number of Social Sororities
10
Number of Religious Organizations
11
Join a fraternity
4%
Join a sorority
5%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell and Apple

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateDec 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,690
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,680
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,020
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
71%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$27,689
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
29%
Graduate in 5 years
43%
Graduate in 6 years
45%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Neuroscience.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Construction Management.
  • Fashion Merchandising.
  • Finance, General.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • Management Science.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Communication, General.
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
  • Health Communication.
  • Journalism.
  • Public Relations/Image Management.
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other.
  • Computer Science.
  • Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other.
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05 EDUCATION.

  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Social Science Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Technical Teacher Education.
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06 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.

  • Engineering Technology, General.
  • Industrial Technology/Technician.
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07 ENGINEERING.

  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, Other.
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08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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09 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.

  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
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10 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
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11 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
  • Dietetics/Dietitian.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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12 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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14 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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15 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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16 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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17 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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19 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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20 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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21 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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22 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Music, General.

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