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Eastern Illinois University
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
68%
SAT Range
900-1120
ACT Range
-
Student/Faculty Ratio
23:1
Total Enrollments
8,857
Total Cost
$29,224
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$13,380
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Main Address
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
#83 of 1,102
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
#84 of 413
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
Distant Town
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2022)
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 8,857
Women 58%
Men 42%
Total Enrollments (2022) 8,857
White 55%
Hispanic or Latino 13%
Black or African American 13%
International (Non-Citizen) 9%
Unknown 4%
Asian 3%
Multiracial 2%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$9,709
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$12,136
Books
$150
On Campus Room & Board
$10,812
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* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 1,925
Bachelor's 60%
Master's 33%
Certificate 6%
Total Awards (2022) 1,925
Education and Liberal Arts 36%
Human and Social Sciences 14%
Business 13%
Healthcare 10%
Engineering 7%
Communication and Media 6%
Mathematics and Science 6%
Art and Design 3%
Legal and Law 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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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Higher Learning Commission
Specialized Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
  • 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-
Career Preparation

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A Excellent

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A Excellent

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A- Excellent

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