What Eastern Illinois costs
Eastern Illinois University charges $13,679 a year in published tuition and fees for Illinois residents, about $6,840 a semester, and $16,217 a year for students from other states, about $8,108 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $26,996 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $12,388 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Eastern Illinois
For fall 2024, Eastern Illinois University received 12,539 applications and admitted 8,194 students, and 804 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 880 and 1090.
What Eastern Illinois students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Eastern Illinois University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 95 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies | 88 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 63 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 57 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 52 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 51 |
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 46 |
| Communication | 35 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Eastern Illinois
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana: about 41 miles away
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois: about 43 miles away
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana: about 45 miles away
- Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois: about 49 miles away
Colleges like Eastern Illinois
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of Wisconsin–River Falls, River Falls, Wisconsin: 4,205 undergraduates
- Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas: 4,210 undergraduates
- University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney, Nebraska: 4,088 undergraduates
- Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri: 4,378 undergraduates
- Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois: 4,410 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Eastern Illinois University's acceptance rate? 65.3% for fall 2024: 8,194 of 12,539 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Eastern Illinois University? $13,679 a year for in-state students and $16,217 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Eastern Illinois University? About 4,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Eastern Illinois University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 880–1090.
What is the campus setting at Eastern Illinois University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Eastern Illinois University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Eastern Illinois University