Eureka College
Eureka, Illinois
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Bachelor's degree
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Eureka College is a private college in Eureka, Illinois, founded in 1855 and related by covenant to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Founded by abolitionists, it was the third college in the United States to admit men and women on an equal basis; the campus includes the Ronald Reagan Museum and Peace Garden, and Abraham Lincoln spoke there in 1856.
- Rankings
#110 (Washington Monthly)▼
Bachelor's Colleges
Ranked #110 in Bachelor's Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #1057 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$28,400▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $41,392
Room & Board: $10,542
Books & Supplies: $1,200
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $18,425
Pell Grant Recipients: 56%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$28,400▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $41,392
Room & Board: $10,542
Books & Supplies: $1,200
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $18,425
Pell Grant Recipients: 56%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.78 / gal
- Admit Rate
- 88%
- Total Enrollment
- 527
- Undergrad
- 527
- Graduate
- 0
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 14:1
- Retention Rate
- 63%
- Graduation Rate
- 41%
- Official Portal
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300 E. College Avenue, Eureka, Illinois, 61530
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