Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1895Remote townSEVP certified
About
Eastern Illinois University (EIU, Eastern) is a public university in Charleston, Illinois, United States. Established in 1895, EIU awards bachelor's and master's degrees in programs organized into four colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business and Technology, Education, and Health & Human Services.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$17,261
- Estimated total for international students
- US$29,569
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$14,654
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$26,962
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,188
- Graduate students
- 1,720
- International undergraduates
- 3%
- Students per teacher
- 14 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 65%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 460–560 · Maths 420–530
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$55,885
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (94)
Bachelor's degrees53 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEngineering, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNeurobiology and NeurosciencesParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees28 subjects
Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCurriculum and InstructionDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGerontologyHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansMathematicsMusicPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic HealthSecurity Science and TechnologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems Science and TheoryTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Graduate certificates13 subjects
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherGeography and CartographyQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.