Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Find an Advisor

PublicTownWebsite

Acceptance Rate

68%

Enrollment

4,398

Graduation Rate

45%

Student-Faculty Ratio

14:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$51,989

Retention Rate

70%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)890–1110

8001600

Test Policy: Test Optional

How Do You Compare?

Enter your stats to see your fit

GPA*

Scale

SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$13,403

Out-of-State Tuition

$15,879

Avg Net Price

$14,093

Room & Board

$11,298

Total COA

$26,164

Median Debt

$21,500

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$11,412

$30,001–48,000

$9,774

$48,001–75,000

$12,371

$75,001–110,000

$19,132

$110,001+

$21,672

Pell Grant Rate: 31%

Federal Loan Rate: 35%

Feeling overwhelmed by costs?

A college admissions consultant can help you build a financial aid strategy and maximize your scholarship opportunities.

Find an Advisor

Net Price Estimator

Estimate your actual cost after financial aid based on family income. Residency affects tuition at public universities.

Your State of Residency

Family Income

Sticker Price$27,177

Estimated Net Price$14,093 (avg)

This is a rough estimate based on published IPEDS data. Actual aid depends on your full financial profile, merit scholarships, and institutional policies.

Eastern Illinois University's Official Net Price Calculator

Outcomes

Graduation Rate

45%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$51,989

Retention Rate

70%

Median Debt

$21,500

Top Programs

Education

12.9%

Business & Marketing

12.0%

Psychology

9.2%

Communication

8.9%

Health Professions

8.2%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness

7.0%

Biology

5.6%

Visual & Performing Arts

5.3%

Criminal Justice

4.0%

Interdisciplinary Studies

3.8%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	123	$46,407
Psychology, General	102	$43,847
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	84	$41,406
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	75	$44,325
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	64	$39,560
Biology, General	60	$54,609
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	58	$50,952
Communication and Media Studies	41	$49,603
Accounting and Related Services	39	$70,108
Marketing	39	$52,427
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	36	$53,724
English Language and Literature, General	29	$38,086
Sociology	28	$43,925
Political Science and Government	27	—
Finance and Financial Management Services	26	$70,590