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Eastern Illinois University is a public regional university located in Charleston, Illinois. Eastern Illinois University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Eastern Illinois University is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $47,991 10 years after enrolling, 37th in Illinois, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Eastern Illinois University bachelor students earn 5% less than the national average. Eastern Illinois University is ranked 12th in Illinois.
Eastern Illinois University’s median net annual cost of $13,098 and average years to graduate of 4.4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Eastern Illinois University sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Education, Health & Fitness, Biology, Consumer Sciences - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$13,098
Average years to graduate
4.4
Registered Nursing
Rank: #77
Economic score: 1.29
Accounting
Rank: #32
Economic score: 1.36
Finance
Rank: #47
Economic score: 1.73
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Rank: #14
Economic score: 2.44
Marketing
Rank: #94
Economic score: 2.7
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #62
Economic score: 3.13
Special Education
Rank: #27
Economic score: 3.57
Quantitative methods Mgmt.
Rank: #67
Economic score: 4.03
English Language & Lit
Rank: #350
Economic score: 15.34
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #301
Economic score: 167.99
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Eastern Illinois University - Educ. Administration, Student Counseling, Business Administration, Fine & Studio Arts, Communication disorder sciences, Health & Fitness - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Clinical / Counseling Psych
Rank: #15
Economic score: 0.38
Dietetics/Nutrition
Rank: #8
Economic score: 0.5
Consumer Sciences
Rank: #5
Economic score: 0.54
History
Rank: #15
Economic score: 0.69
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #11
Economic score: 0.76
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.4 years. 58% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Eastern Illinois University is 6% lower than the state average, and 1% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Eastern Illinois University, Pell Grant recipients represent 32% of the measured graduating class, 3% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Eastern Illinois University graduates within 4.5 years.
Eastern Illinois University is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Eastern Illinois University’s economic mobility score of 19.52 is calculated by adjusting the 3 economic score of lower-income students by the 32% pell grant recipients within the student body. Eastern Illinois University’s EMS of 19.52 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Eastern Illinois University pays $13,098 a year, $11,984 less than the $25,082 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $13,098
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Eastern Illinois University, 99% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $13,098 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 63% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,165. This is 9% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,140
Pell grants
$4,702
State grants
$4,435
Institutional grants
$5,526
Eastern Illinois University offers 8 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level Eastern Illinois University offers 18 programs, all of which are hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
26
Hybrid programs
26
Percentage of programs online
28%
Eastern Illinois University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 72% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 7,145 applicants, of which 5,126 were admitted and 778 enrolled. Eastern Illinois University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
87%
83%
Female
61%
59%
First time
52%
59%
In-state
89%
68%
1st generation
34%
35%
White
58%
52%
Black
22%
14%
Hispanic
9%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
9%
12%