Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois
Public·Four or more years·Master's degree·GPA 3.35
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Eastern Illinois University is a public university in Charleston, Illinois, established in 1895. It awards bachelor's and master's degrees through programs organized into four colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business and Technology, Education, and Health & Human Services.
- Rankings
#168 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #168 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #546 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$13,403▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $27,619
Room & Board: $11,298
Books & Supplies: $150
Receive Aid: 97%
Avg Grant Aid: $11,122
Pell Grant Recipients: 53%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$15,879▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $30,095
Room & Board: $11,298
Books & Supplies: $150
Receive Aid: 97%
Avg Grant Aid: $11,122
Pell Grant Recipients: 53%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.78 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 890–1110▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 890–1110
SAT ERW: 460–570
SAT Math: 430–540
- Admit Rate
- 68%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.35
- Total Enrollment
- 8,804
- Undergrad
- 6,849
- Graduate
- 1,955
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 15:1
- Retention Rate
- 70%
- Graduation Rate
- 45%
- Official Portal
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600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, Illinois, 61920
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