Eureka College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very GoodSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Eureka College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 560 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1855 and is the only college located in Eureka, Illinois.

Eureka College is affiliated with Christian Church Disciples of Christ.

Academic Offerings

Bachelor's degree is available at Eureka College.

Majors
Offered
31
Eureka College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 31 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Management, Business, Criminal Justice, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when 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 good sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Eureka College student retention rate is low at 57% (way below Illinois average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
57%
Bad
The graduation rate at Eureka College is average: 61%.

Student to faculty ratio at Eureka College is pretty good - 13:1. Read more details on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are very high - $27,500 a year. The additional fees at Eureka College beyond tuition are approximately $1,000; which totals $28,500 a year.

Read the details about Eureka College 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
87%
Easy
According to government data, 934 applications were submitted and 810 were accepted, so it is easy to get admitted at this school.

The college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Eureka College in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,000
Medium
Eureka College provides study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Eureka College, 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.

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Eureka College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 500 students, which offers a good on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low - around $5,000 annually.

Based on the college crime information, Eureka College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Eureka College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Eureka College
300 E. College Avenue
Eureka, Illinois
61530, USA
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