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