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Public · Charleston, Illinois

Eastern Illinois University

Small town campus · 4,188 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
65%
SAT middle 50%
880–1090
Average net price
$12,786
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
47%
Blair Hall in 2025
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Eastern Illinois University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$9,828
$30,001 – $48,000
$8,619
$48,001 – $75,000
$11,412
$75,001 – $110,000
$15,665
Over $110,000
$21,027

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$26,996
Tuition, in-state
$13,679
Tuition, out-of-state
$16,217
First-years given a grant by the school
91%
Average grant from the school
$5,204
Median debt at graduation
$21,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
65%
SAT middle 50%
880–1090
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
71%

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Eastern Illinois University athletics

NCAA D1, 10 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–44
Basketball2516
Beach volleyball16–
Cross country81139
Football–117
Golf58
Soccer2532
Softball22–
Swimming & diving1618
Tennis810
Track & field81139
Volleyball18–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
13%
Education
11%
Health professions
10%
Psychology
9%
Liberal arts & humanities
8%
Communication & journalism
8%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
47%
First-year retention
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,989
Median debt at graduation
$21,500
Students with a Pell grant
29%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.