Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$13,787/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

65% acceptance rate47% graduation rate8,505 undergrads

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $13,787 a year against a $28,055 list price, a 51% gap.

Eastern Illinois University is a small-town public four-year institution located in Charleston, IL. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 8,505 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate65%
SAT range880 - 1090
Graduation rate47%
Enrollment8,505
Student:faculty14:1
Avg net price$13,787
Total cost (sticker)$28,055

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

65%

SAT range

880 - 1090

Acceptance rate
65%
SAT range
880 - 1090
Applications
12,539
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
Application tracker
Deadline tracker
Essay prompts

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Academics

Student:faculty

14:1

Avg class size (est.)

~35 students

Student-faculty ratio
14:1
Avg class size (est.)
~35 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
47%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C+

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Costs

Sticker price

$28,055

Avg net price after aid

$13,787

Sticker price$28,055
Avg net price after aid$13,787
Tuition (in-state)
$13,679
Tuition (out-of-state)
$16,217
Room & board
$14,376
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$28,055
Avg net price after aid
$13,787
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

55%

Avg grant aid

$13,020

Receiving financial aid
55%
Pell grant recipients
29%
Avg grant aid
$13,020

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
8,505
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Charleston, IL
Campus setting
Town: Remote
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Eastern Illinois University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.