Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,616
Graduate Enrollment: 1,705
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 71.74%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 34.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 64.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 43.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 32.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 24.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 57.6%
Black: 21.0%
Hispanic: 9.3%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.4%
Unknown race: 4.7%
Black: 21.0%
Hispanic: 9.3%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.4%
Unknown race: 4.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $24,506
In-State tuition: $12,562Out-of-State tuition: $14,930
Estimated books and supplies: $150 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,548 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,542 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,062 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,542 (2022)
Average Family Income: $62,539 (2017)
Median Family Income: $39,153 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 38.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $228 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,386 |
| $30k-48k | $9,800 |
| $48k-75k | $12,335 |
| $75k-110k | $17,528 |
| $110k+ | $19,727 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 35%6-year graduation rate: 51%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,746 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,463 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 64.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 68.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 75.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 41.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 49.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,775 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,927 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 26 | $26,046 | $234 | $41,285 ($3,440) | $41,887 ($3,491) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 60 | $26,000 | $251 | $33,561 ($2,797) | $49,603 ($4,134) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 13 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Communication and Media Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 13 | $32,004 ($2,667) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 22 | $23,745 | $246 | $34,481 ($2,873) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 15 | $26,000 | $228 | $50,101 ($4,175) | $54,266 ($4,522) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 49 | $195 | $62,941 ($5,245) | $71,245 ($5,937) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 12 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 124 | $24,250 | $199 | $36,083 ($3,007) | $46,407 ($3,867) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 61 | $24,000 | $239 | $31,336 ($2,611) | $54,609 ($4,551) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 30 | $315 | $40,945 ($3,412) | ||
| Master's Degree | Biotechnology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 8 | $45,955 ($3,830) | |||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Systems Science and Theory. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics and Computer Science. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Gerontology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 38 | $22,033 | $173 | $40,446 ($3,371) | $53,724 ($4,477) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 14 | $22,500 | $228 | $33,233 ($2,769) | $38,234 ($3,186) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 89 | $25,000 | $235 | $35,862 ($2,989) | $41,406 ($3,451) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 16 | $26,000 | $276 | ||
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 34 | $177 | $37,969 ($3,164) | $49,337 ($4,111) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 50 | $291 | $59,350 ($4,946) | $76,170 ($6,348) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 104 | $22,500 | $209 | $32,391 ($2,699) | $43,847 ($3,654) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 19 | $230 | $48,373 ($4,031) | $56,509 ($4,709) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 7 | $36,162 ($3,014) | |||
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Geography and Cartography. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 17 | $24,739 | $215 | $25,091 ($2,091) | |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 14 | $43,779 ($3,648) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 48 | $25,817 | $265 | $36,039 ($3,003) | $43,925 ($3,660) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 33 | $25,000 | $252 | $25,785 ($2,149) | $33,157 ($2,763) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 42 | $166 | $54,367 ($4,531) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 23 | $26,300 | $276 | $34,659 ($2,888) | $47,898 ($3,992) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 22 | $19,500 | $202 | ||
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 31 | $450 | $56,532 ($4,711) | $63,598 ($5,300) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 27 | $330 | $50,378 ($4,198) | $58,254 ($4,855) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 44 | $23,974 | $236 | $43,907 ($3,659) | $70,108 ($5,842) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 21 | $22,468 | $164 | $47,895 ($3,991) | $70,590 ($5,883) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 46 | $25,000 | $254 | $42,929 ($3,577) | $50,952 ($4,246) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 48 | $24,250 | $240 | $44,367 ($3,697) | $52,427 ($4,369) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 26 | $21,500 | $212 | $23,787 ($1,982) | $37,794 ($3,150) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 10 | $29,099 ($2,425) | |||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 34 | $299 | $39,370 ($3,281) | $46,080 ($3,840) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 56 | $22,075 | $223 | $35,659 ($2,972) | $44,325 ($3,694) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 12 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 38 | $28,866 | $286 | $38,474 ($3,206) | $50,470 ($4,206) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 25 | $23,000 | $233 | $60,978 ($5,082) | $66,937 ($5,578) |
| Master's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 73 | $43,644 ($3,637) | $67,004 ($5,584) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 56 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 87 | $26,000 | $265 | $30,672 ($2,556) | $39,560 ($3,297) |
| Master's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 17 | $217 | $42,313 ($3,526) | $48,715 ($4,060) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 27 | $25,053 | $258 | $26,150 ($2,179) | $38,086 ($3,174) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $77,688Full time faculty: 76%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $60,043,021 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $62,760,242 (2022)