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Eastern Illinois University

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Acceptance Rate 65.35 %
SAT Average 1,000
Tuition & Fees $15,859
($13,377)
Student Population 8,505
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $11,647

Academic Overview

Eastern Illinois University Campus, Charleston, IL
Eastern Illinois University is a public, four-years institute located in Charleston, Illinois. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $13,377 for Illinois residents and $15,859 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $11,647 for Illinois residents and $23,214 for out-of-state students.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 8,505 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 65.35% and the graduation rate is 47% last year.
The salary after graduation from Eastern Illinois University varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $46,000. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, EIU's tuition & fees is $13,377 for Illinois residents and $15,859 for non-residents. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees are $11,647 for in-state students and $23,214 for out-of-state students.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$13,377$15,859
Graduate$11,647$23,214
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at EIU. The acceptance rate of EIU is 65.35% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 9.81%. The average graduation rate is 47% and the transfer-out rate is 29%.
The average received amount of financial aid is $11,647 and 57% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 8,505 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Eastern Illinois University is 65.35 %.
Acceptance Rate
65.35%
Graduation Rate for Eastern Illinois University is 47 %
Graduation Rate
47%
Transfer-out Rate for Eastern Illinois University is 29 %
Transfer-out Rate
29%
Retention Rate for Eastern Illinois University is 72 %
Retention Rate
72%
Student Population for Eastern Illinois University is 8,505
Student Population
8,505
Student to Faculty Ratio for Eastern Illinois University is 14 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
14 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $11,647 at Eastern Illinois University.
Financial Aid Amount
$11,647

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920
Phone217-581-5000
WEBhttps://www.eiu.edu/
Admissionhttps://www.eiu.edu/admissions.php
Online Applicationhttps://www.eiu.edu/myeiu/index.php?type=signup
Financial Aidwww.eiu.edu/finaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.eiu.edu/finaid/calculator.php
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.eiu.edu/veterans/
Athletichttps://www.eiu.edu/mandatedinformation/
Disability Servicewww.eiu.edu/disability/

Offered Degrees

EIU offers 102 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's590
Master's310
Post-Bachelor's Certificate100
Post-Master's Certificate20

Special Learning Opportunities

Eastern Illinois University offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The school has ROTC, teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students. It also offers weekend/evening classes which is a program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCArmy
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:4,304)
Board/Meal Plan✔

Veterans Benefits

Eastern Illinois University has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✗
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✔
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