Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL · Public
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Eastern Illinois University admitted 65.3% of applicants university-wide (8,194 of 12,539).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 65.3% | 8,194 | 12,539 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 4,400 | 5,500 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 960 | 1,200 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 240 | 300 |
| Men | 59.8% | 3,417 | 5,718 |
| Women | 70.1% | 4,772 | 6,808 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 8,194 admitted students, 804 enrolled (9.8% yield).
Eastern Illinois University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 880–1090
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.49
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Eastern Illinois University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $33,649/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,217 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,432 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $33,649/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,828 |
| $30k–48k | $8,619 |
| $48k–75k | $11,412 |
| $75k–110k | $15,665 |
| Over $110k | $21,027 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- EIU Excellence Award — $2,000 per year (Automatic)
- EIU Achievement Award — $1,500 per year (Automatic)
- EIU Legacy Scholarship — $1,000 (Other)
- EIU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- EIU Honors College Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- EIU Transfer Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (International Aid)
- EIU Excellence Award — $2,000 per year (Automatic)
- EIU Achievement Award — $1,500 per year (Automatic)
- EIU Honors College Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- EIU Transfer Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
Eastern Illinois University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Essay prompts
Eastern Illinois University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,989
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 47.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,500
- At graduation
Eastern Illinois University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #642
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Eastern Illinois University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Psychology (9%), Biological & life sciences (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 41% of class sections have under 20 students.
Eastern Illinois University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.