Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL · Public · offers Graduate degrees
65%Acceptance rate
$12,786Average net price / year
47%Graduation rate
$51,989Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,500Median debt at graduation
4,188Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $13,679
- Out-of-state tuition
- $16,217
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,996
- Room & board
- $12,282
- Books & supplies
- $150
- Average net price
- $12,786
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,828
- $30–48k
- $8,619
- $48–75k
- $11,412
- $75–110k
- $15,665
- $110k+
- $21,027
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 65.4%
- Average SAT
- 1000
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 460–560
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 420–530
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $42,694
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,989
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 29%
- Students with federal loans
- 31%
Programs: what graduates earn
46 of 109 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 68 | $67,396 | $17,123 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 41 | $64,062 | $25,546 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 35 | $59,451 | $39,565 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 15 | $55,825 | $20,226 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 48 | $55,569 | $14,627 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 25 | $54,476 | $29,035 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 26 | $49,757 | $19,043 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 354 | $49,342 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 62 | $49,117 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 29 | $45,390 | $26,269 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 18 | $43,587 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 25 | $39,041 | $15,601 |
| Biology, General | 18 | $36,094 | $27,714 |
| Political Science and Government | 15 | $63,359 | — |
| History | 8 | $45,346 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,188
- Graduate students
- 2,153
- Part-time
- 11%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 58%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 18%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $85,338 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 77%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.eiu.edu
- Also known as
- EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 8% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 11% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 8% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Eastern Illinois University?
65.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1000 on the SAT.
How much does Eastern Illinois University cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,786 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $13,679 and the full cost of attendance is $26,996.
How much do Eastern Illinois University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,989 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.