Eastern Illinois University

Eastern Illinois University is a four-years, public school located in Charleston, IL. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page.

The EIU's 2024 tuition & fees is $13,124 for Illinois residents and $15,566 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 66% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $10,243.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 8,857 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).

EIU ranked 42^nd in Illinois Colleges rankings. Eastern Illinois University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Eastern Illinois University is $13,124 for in-state students and $15,566 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $11,410 for in-state students and $22,695 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $13,447 for Illinois residents and $15,864 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $11,898 for Illinois residents and $23,726 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$13,124	$15,566
Graduate	$11,410	$22,695

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$13,447	$15,864
Graduate	$11,898	$23,726

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Eastern Illinois University is 67.75% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 10.38%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,010.

The average graduation rate is 54%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 8,857 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 EIU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	67.75% Acceptance Rate / 10.38% Yield
Test Scores »	1,010 SAT
Graduation Rate »	54%
Transfer-out Rate	28%
Retention Rate	71%(full-time), 43% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.67% (15 to 1)
Student Population »	8,857 (6,916 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$10,243

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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EIU Offered Programs
Graduate Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Eastern Illinois University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at EIU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	No