Eastern Illinois University

https://www.eiu.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,848

2.33% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$13,787

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

65.3%

12,539 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

8,505

54% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

47.4%

377 Graduates

About

Eastern Illinois University is a higher education institution located in Coles County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Eastern Illinois University were Industrial Technology (342 degrees awarded), General Educational Leadership & Administration (49 degrees), and Curriculum & Instruction (44 degrees).

In 2024, 2,411 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Illinois University. 54.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,075 degrees), 4.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (237 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Illinois University is $9,848, which is $−14,152 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Illinois University is $9,848, which is $14,152 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,787.

In 2024, 55% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Illinois University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,848

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Eastern Illinois University was $9,848. The cost of tuition at Eastern Illinois University is $−14,152 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Eastern Illinois University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,787

2024 Value

5.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Eastern Illinois University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,787. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Eastern Illinois University grew by 5.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Eastern Illinois University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,950

Room and Board

$150

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Illinois University was of $10,950 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.53% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $150. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Eastern Illinois University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Eastern Illinois University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.51% with respect to 2023, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Eastern Illinois University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Eastern Illinois University received 12,539 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.65% annual growth. Out of those 12,539 applicants, 8,194 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.3% acceptance rate.

There were 8,505 students enrolled at Eastern Illinois University in 2024. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Eastern Illinois University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.81%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

8,194

Accepted Out of 12,539

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern Illinois University was 65.3% (8,194 admissions from 12,539 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 67.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 7.65%, while admissions grew by 3.83%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Eastern Illinois University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Eastern Illinois University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Eastern Illinois University had a total enrollment of 8,505 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Illinois University is 4,592 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,913. This means that 54% of students enrolled at Eastern Illinois University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern Illinois University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.6% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 8.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.75% Asian, 1.82% Two or More Races, 0.647% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.047% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eastern Illinois University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.6%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Black or African American Female (10.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.1%), followed by White Male (8.72%) and Black or African American Female (2.89%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Illinois University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,505 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Illinois University is 4,592 and the part-time enrollment is 3,913. This means that 54% of students enrolled at Eastern Illinois University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Eastern Illinois University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Eastern Illinois University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Eastern Illinois University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Eastern Illinois University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
5,151 enrolled students
Black or African American
968 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
742 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eastern Illinois University is 60.6% White, 11.4% Black or African American, 8.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.75% Asian, 1.82% Two or More Races, 0.647% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.047% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 448 students (5.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 207 more women than men received degrees from Eastern Illinois University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University is white (1,075 degrees awarded). There were 4.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (237 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Eastern Illinois University is Industrial Technology (342 degrees awarded), followed by General Educational Leadership & Administration (49 degrees) and Curriculum & Instruction (44 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern Illinois University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (695 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (115 degrees), and Communications (139 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Illinois University are Other managers (283,971 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (240,395 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (214,669 people), Secondary school teachers (173,318 people), and Postsecondary teachers (140,812 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Illinois University in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (695 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (115 degrees), Communications (139 degrees), English (57 degrees), and History (36 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Illinois University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Eastern Illinois University are Engineering Technologies (695 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (115 degrees), Communications (139 degrees), English (57 degrees), and History (36 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Illinois University are Elementary & secondary schools (623,953 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (385,264 people), Computer Systems Design (258,305 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (203,947 people), and Legal services (184,855 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Eastern Illinois University.

Most Common (2024)

General Psychology
96 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
88 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
63 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eastern Illinois University was General Psychology with 96 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Eastern Illinois University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,102

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,309

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,102 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Illinois University, which is 0.842 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,309).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Eastern Illinois University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 249 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Illinois University in Industrial Technology, which is 2.68 times more than the 93 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Illinois University in Industrial Technology, which is 0.373 times less than the 249 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 35% of students graduating from Eastern Illinois University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (61.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Eastern Illinois University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (61.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,075 degrees awarded
Black or African American
237 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
129 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Illinois University is white (1,075 degrees awarded). There were 4.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (237 degrees).

4.27% of degree recipients (103 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,366 degrees awarded
White Female
1,338 degrees awarded
White Female
1,332 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Illinois University is white female (1,366 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,338 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Illinois University has an endowment valued at nearly $73.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.85M (5.25%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Eastern Illinois University had a total salary expenditure of 188M. Eastern Illinois University employs 152 Professors, 124 Instructors and 57 Assistant professors. Most academics at Eastern Illinois University are Male Professor (85), Female Professor (67), and Female Instructor (65).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Illinois University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 185 employees, Service, with 169 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 127 employees.

Endowment

$73.3M

2024 Endowment

3.97%

growth from 2023

Eastern Illinois University has an endowment valued at about $73.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Illinois University grew 3.97% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Eastern Illinois University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$274k - Federal
$4.91M - State
$1k - Local

As of 2024, Eastern Illinois University received $274k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.91M from state grants and contracts, and $1k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$88.7M

2024 Salaries

4.93%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Eastern Illinois University paid a median of $88.7M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($188M) and a 4.93% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.2% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.62% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$33.9M

Instructional Salaries

387

Number of Employees

In 2024, Eastern Illinois University paid a total of $33.9M to 387 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Illinois University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 185 employees, Service with 169 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 127 employees.

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