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Eastern Illinois University
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
68%
SAT Range
890-1110
ACT Range
-
Student/Faculty Ratio
23:1
Total Enrollments
8,804
Total Cost
$30,095
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$14,621
Overall Rating
B Good
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Main Address
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
#96 of 1,142
Overall Scores
A-
Admissions & Acceptance
B
Retention & Graduation
A-
Instructors & Faculty
B
Financial Resources

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Contact & Location
Phone Number
(217) 581-5000
Website
www.eiu.edu
Location
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
Setting
Remote Town
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2023)
Completion Rate (2023)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2023) 8,804
Women 57%
Men 43%
Total Enrollments (2023) 8,804
White 54%
Hispanic or Latino 14%
Black or African American 12%
International (Non-Citizen) 10%
Unknown 4%
Asian 4%
Multiracial 2%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2023)
$9,903
Out of State Tuition (2023)
$12,379
Books
$150
On Campus Room & Board
$11,298
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* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2023) 2,496
Bachelor's 47%
Master's 37%
Certificate 16%
Total Awards (2023) 2,496
Engineering 29%
Education and Liberal Arts 29%
Human and Social Sciences 10%
Business 9%
Healthcare 8%
Mathematics and Science 5%
Communication and Media 5%
Legal and Law 3%
Art and Design 2%
Computer Technology 1%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Accredited By
Higher Learning Commission
Specialized Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
  • Didactic Program in Dietetics
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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4.250025 Based on 7 Reviews
Career Preparation
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Students and Culture
A
Facilities
A-
Activities and Groups
A-
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