Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL · Public · 4,188 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,828 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $8,619 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $11,412 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $15,665 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,027 |
| All incomes (average) | $12,786 |
Sticker tuition: $13,679 in-state, $16,217 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1000
- Median ACT
- 20
- Students with Pell grants
- 29%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 47%
- Freshman retention
- 72%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $51,989
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business13%
Education12%
Health & Nursing10%
Psychology9%
Communications & Media8%
Kinesiology & Sports Science7%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Computer Science4%
Social Sciences3%
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