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Summary
Eastern Illinois University is a public institution that was founded in 1895. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,657, its setting is city, and the campus size is 320 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Eastern Illinois University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), 54. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,930 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $27,670 (2012-13).
Eastern Illinois University (EIU) is located in the city of Charleston, about 180 miles south of Chicago and about 140 miles northeast of St. Louis. Undergraduates can choose from many majors in the fields of arts and humanities, business and applied sciences, education and professional studies, and the sciences. The university also offers more than 25 master’s degree programs, including those in the Lumpkin College of Business and Applied Sciences and the Department of Communication Disorders & Sciences.
Outside the classroom, students at EIU can get involved in more than 200 clubs, dozens of fraternities and sororities, and student government. Each year, EIU hosts several events for students, such as Family Weekend in the fall with a concert and a football game, and the Miss Black EIU Scholarship Pageant during African American Heritage Month. Student athletes can play at the intramural level or try out for one of the many EIU Panthers varsity teams, which compete in the NCAA Division I Ohio Valley Conference. Notable Eastern Illinois alumni include John Malkovich, who starred in the movies Con Air and Being John Malkovich, and Tony Romo, quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys professional football team.
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Eastern Illinois University is a public comprehensive university that offers superior, accessible undergraduate and graduate education. Students learn the methods and results of free and rigorous inquiry in the arts, humanities, sciences, and professions, guided by a faculty known for its excellence in teaching, research, creative activity, and service. The University community is committed to diversity and inclusion and fosters opportunities for student-faculty scholarship and applied learning experiences within a student-centered campus culture. Throughout their education, students refine their abilities to reason and to communicate clearly so as to become responsible citizens and leaders. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1895 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $35,781,757 |
Applying
When applying to Eastern Illinois University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Eastern Illinois University is $30. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 68.0 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 68.0% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Eastern Illinois University is 15:1, and the school has 35.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Eastern Illinois University include: Education; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; and Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 79.5 percent.
Student Life
Eastern Illinois University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,657, with a gender distribution of 41.0 percent male students and 59.0 percent female students. At this school, 49.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 51.0 percent of students live off campus. Eastern Illinois University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 11,178 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
Eastern Illinois University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, health service, and health insurance. Eastern Illinois University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Eastern Illinois University, 33 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Eastern Illinois University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 33% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Eastern Illinois University, 65.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $3,817.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $10,930 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $27,670 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $9,174 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
