Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, ILMain CampusTown more than 35 miles from an urban areaVisit WebsiteWikipedia

Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $13,403

In-State Cost of Attendance: $26,164

Out-of-State Tuition: $15,879

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $28,640

Student Debt

Median total debt: $15,722

Students with federal loans: 34.9%

Students with Pell grants: 30.9%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $40,194

After 5 years: $52,419

Majors(55 programs)

  1. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(123 graduates)
  2. Psychology, General.(102 graduates)
  3. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(84 graduates)
  4. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(75 graduates)
  5. Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.(64 graduates)
  6. Biology, General.(60 graduates)
  7. Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(58 graduates)
  8. Communication and Media Studies.(41 graduates)
  9. Accounting and Related Services.(39 graduates)
  10. Marketing.(39 graduates)
  11. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(36 graduates)
  12. English Language and Literature, General.(29 graduates)
  13. Sociology.(28 graduates)
  14. Political Science and Government.(27 graduates)
  15. Finance and Financial Management Services.(26 graduates)
  16. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(24 graduates)
  17. Fine and Studio Arts.(24 graduates)
  18. Special Education and Teaching.(22 graduates)
  19. Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.(21 graduates)
  20. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(21 graduates)
  21. History.(20 graduates)
  22. Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management.(16 graduates)
  23. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(15 graduates)
  24. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(15 graduates)
  25. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.(14 graduates)
  26. Geography and Cartography.(14 graduates)
  27. Journalism.(13 graduates)
  28. Criminal Justice and Corrections.(13 graduates)
  29. Music.(13 graduates)
  30. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(13 graduates)
  31. Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.(12 graduates)
  32. Health and Medical Administrative Services.(12 graduates)
  33. Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(11 graduates)
  34. Chemistry.(11 graduates)
  35. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(10 graduates)
  36. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(9 graduates)
  37. Philosophy.(6 graduates)
  38. Physics.(6 graduates)
  39. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(5 graduates)
  40. Mathematics.(4 graduates)
  41. Economics.(3 graduates)
  42. Mathematics and Computer Science.(2 graduates)
  43. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(2 graduates)
  44. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(2 graduates)
  45. Hospitality Administration/Management.(2 graduates)
  46. Computer Science.(1 graduates)
  47. Engineering Technology, General.(1 graduates)
  48. Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.(1 graduates)
  49. Construction Management.(1 graduates)
  50. Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
  51. Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
  52. Engineering, Other.
  53. Biotechnology.
  54. Neurobiology and Neurosciences.
  55. Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,398 students

Admission Rate: 67.8%

Retention Rate: 70.0%

Graduation Rate: 45.2%

Student Demographics

White (57.1%)
Hispanic (10.3%)
Black (18.4%)
Asian (1.3%)
Two or More (3.2%)
International (2.8%)

Gender Distribution

Men (39.5%)
Women (60.5%)

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