Eastern Illinois University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - PoorCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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Eastern Illinois University is a medium four-year, public school with 8,860 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1895 and is the only school located in Charleston, Illinois.

Academic Offerings

At Eastern Illinois University you can obtain your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or postmaster certificate.

Majors
Offered
81
Eastern Illinois University follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 81 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Psychology, General Studies, Communication and Journalism, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Eastern Illinois University is fair at 71% (close to Illinois average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Fair
The graduation rate at Eastern Illinois University is below average - 52%. Approximately 28% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Eastern Illinois University is pretty decent, 15:1. Learn more details about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median, about $11,900 per year. The additional fees at Eastern Illinois University not covered by tuition are roughly $3,400, which comes to $15,300 per year.

Read the details about Eastern Illinois University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
68%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 11,584 applications were submitted and 7,873 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

The college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Eastern Illinois University in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
D
Unsafe
Eastern Illinois University provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Eastern Illinois University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
Eastern Illinois University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 4,400 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option.

Army ROTC programs are available at Eastern Illinois University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Eastern Illinois University seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Eastern Illinois University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, Illinois
61920, USA
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