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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL
Public
Town Setting
Less Selective (68% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
68%
Accept Rate
$14,093
Avg. Net Cost
4.4K
Medium Campus
$42,694
Median Salary
50%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
70%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
34%
First-Gen Students
First in family
31%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
68%
Acceptance Rate
Less Selective
SAT Reading
460 - 570
200
800
SAT Math
430 - 540
200
800
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$14,093
In-State Tuition
$13,403
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,879
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
12%
Health Sciences
8%
Financial Aid & Affordability
31%
Pell Grants
35%
Take Loans
4767%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
50%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
70%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$42,694
6 Years After
$51,989
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
4.4K
Students
Town
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 40%
Women: 61%
34%
First-Gen Students
11%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$55,212
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 57%
Black: 18%
Hispanic: 10%
Other: 10%
Two+: 3%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Charleston, IL
Setting
Town
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Less Selective
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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