Eastern Illinois University

4-years Public College In Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University (referred to as EIU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Charleston, IL. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Eastern Illinois University is $13,403 for Illinois residents and $15,879 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 8,857 and student to faculty ratio is 6.67% (15 to 1).The highest degree offered at Eastern Illinois University is Master's degree. It offers Master's, and Post-Master Certificate degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$13,403 (Illinois Residents) $15,879 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate67.96%
Student Population8,857
Test Scores1,000 (SAT)
Graduation Rate54%
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
Eastern Illinois University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1915 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Eastern Illinois University is $13,403 for Illinois residents and $15,879 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Eastern Illinois University is $11,410 for Illinois residents and $22,695 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Eastern Illinois University offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including tuition guarantee, prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan. 66 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $10,243 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Eastern Illinois University is 67.96% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 11.13%. The average SAT score is 1,000. Eastern Illinois University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 8,857 students are attending at Eastern Illinois University (6,916 undergraduate students). There are 378 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 136 part-time faculty working for Eastern Illinois University. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,090 (full-time) and 145 (part-time). The graduation rate at Eastern Illinois University is 54% and transfer-out rate is 28%. The retention rate is 71% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Eastern Illinois University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Eastern Illinois University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Eastern Illinois University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Eastern Illinois University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students