Overview

Eastern Illinois University is a Comprehensive institution located in Charleston, IL, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 600 Lincoln Avenue
1230 Old Main
Charleston, IL  61920
United States

Contact Kelly Miller
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@eiu.edu
Phone: 217-581-2233

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biotechnology	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Construction Management, General	×
Fashion Merchandising	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Health Communication	×
Journalism	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, Other	×
Computer Science	×
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
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	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Technical Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, Other	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
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
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,077

Applied

5,111

Accepted

6,903

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,266

Females Applied

3,205

Females Accepted

75%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,811

Males Applied

1,906

Males Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.39

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Required for some programs

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	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

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,709

In-state

12,136

Out-of-state

9,709

In-district

Fees

3,319

Full-time student fees

10,394

Room & board

Financial Aid

14,299

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,318

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,057

Avg. Loan Aid

4,254

Avg. Grant Aid

9,967

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

51%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

8%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,903

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

9%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.34%
Black or African American	21.01%
White or Caucasian	57.58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.19%
Asian	1.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.15%
Two or more races	3.38%
Other	4.66%

Gender

Male (40.63%)

Female (59.37%)

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	28%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Celebration: A Festival of the Arts and Family Weekend

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:
Greek Organizations, Registered Student Organizations, Intramural Sports, University Board and Civic Engagement & Volunteerism

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:
Alert EIU and warning sirens

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton			No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball		Division 1	No
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Racquetball			No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton			No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Racquetball			No
Sand Volleyball	No	Division 1
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

537

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 389

Part-time - 148

Male - 254

Female - 283