Eureka College
Eureka, IL · Private
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Eureka College admitted 85.0% of applicants university-wide (1,008 of 1,186).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 85.0% | 1,008 | 1,186 |
| In-state | 70.0% | 560 | 800 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 126 | 180 |
| International applicants | 70.0% | 14 | 20 |
| Men | 83.2% | 633 | 761 |
| Women | 88.2% | 375 | 425 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,008 admitted students, 160 enrolled (15.9% yield).
Eureka College 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%)
- 980–1190
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Eureka College 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: $40,994/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $29,096 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $11,898 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $40,994/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,711 |
| $30k–48k | $14,527 |
| $48k–75k | $14,602 |
| $75k–110k | $21,458 |
| Over $110k | $23,482 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Eureka Award — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Eureka Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Faculty Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Leadership Scholarship — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Eureka Award — $14,000 per year (Merit)
Eureka College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores
- College Preparatory Courses (recommended)
International applicants
- Application
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores
- College Preparatory Courses (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Eureka College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Eureka College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,641
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 41.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 50%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,250
- At graduation
Eureka College · 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.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Eureka College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Psychology (8%), Visual & performing arts (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
Eureka College 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.