Eureka College
Eureka, IL · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
85%Acceptance rate
$17,349Average net price / year
42%Graduation rate
$51,641Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,250Median debt at graduation
522Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $29,096
- Total cost of attendance
- $39,578
- Room & board
- $10,698
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $17,349
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,711
- $30–48k
- $14,527
- $48–75k
- $14,602
- $75–110k
- $21,458
- $110k+
- $23,482
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 85.0%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- First-year retention
- 50%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $42,968
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,641
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 49%
- Students with federal loans
- 76%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 30 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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 16 | $43,609 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | $38,937 | $25,910 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 22 | $37,886 | $26,475 |
| Psychology, General | 10 | $33,424 | $26,976 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 3 | $64,726 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 522
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 45% / 55%
- White
- 54%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 19%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $50,688 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 69%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.eureka.edu
- Also known as
- EC
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Education – 11% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Eureka College?
85.0% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Eureka College cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,349 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $29,096 and the full cost of attendance is $39,578.
How much do Eureka College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,641 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.