Eastern Illinois University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Charleston, IL
Population
60,000
Website
http://www.eiu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,398
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
64%
Black
16%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
3%
International
3%
Mixed
2%
Native American
0%
From State
90%
From Region
3%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
15%
Business & Economics
14%
Education
10%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Arts
5%
Computer Science
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Professional
2%
Engineering
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$13,679
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$16,217
Est. In-State Cost
$17,695
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$20,978
10-Year ROI
$176,000
ROI Percentile
71th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
72%
4-Year Graduation Rate
27%
6-Year Graduation Rate
47%
Transfer-Out Rate
29%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,540 (45%)
Days Without Precipitation
248 (51%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Humanities | 171 | 41% / 59% | 1% | $48,896 | 96% | ||
| Communication | 35 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $53,765 | 62 | 95% | |
| Digital Communication | 25 — | 72% / 28% | 4% | $51,826 | 58 | — | |
| English | 24 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $41,363 | 28 | 93% | |
| Foreign Languages | 8 +3 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $46,325 | 43 | 94% | |
| Health Communication | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,213 | 71 | 100% | |
| Journalism | 12 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,957 | 61 | 100% | |
| Philosophy | 3 +5 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $46,828 | 45 | — | |
| Public Relations | 11 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,213 | 71 | 100% | |
| Art | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $34,631 | 12 | 98% | |
| Electronic Media | 11 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $47,826 | 47 | — | |
| Music | 16 — | 38% / 62% | 6% | $50,907 | 56 | 96% | |
| Theater | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $34,027 | 11 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 133 | 12% / 88% | 1% | $49,262 | 96% | ||
| Health Education | 23 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $53,628 | 62 | 94% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 28 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $47,159 | 45 | 96% | |
| Elementary Education | 51 — | 12% / 88% | 2% | $47,159 | 45 | 96% | |
| Middle School Education | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $47,159 | 45 | 97% | |
| Science Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,628 | 62 | 94% | |
| Special Education | 20 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $51,770 | 58 | 96% | |
| Technology Education | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,628 | 62 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health and Human Services | 207 | 30% / 70% | 1% | $58,836 | 97% | ||
| Dietetics | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $60,679 | 75 | 97% | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 19 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $56,875 | 68 | 94% | |
| Exercise Science | 63 — | 57% / 43% | 5% | $50,730 | 55 | 97% | |
| Health Sciences | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,238 | 69 | — | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,075 | 84 | — | |
| Nursing | 57 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $80,005 | 92 | — | |
| Health Administration | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,402 | 67 | — | |
| Recreation Management | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,436 | 49 | 92% | |
| Sports Management | 24 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $50,730 | 55 | 97% | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | 29 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $43,149 | 34 | 98% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 409 | 37% / 63% | 2% | $54,574 | 96% | ||
| Chemistry | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 15% | $62,826 | 78 | — | |
| Geosciences | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,149 | 67 | — | |
| Mathematics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $53,926 | 63 | 95% | |
| Physics | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 25% | $63,920 | 79 | — | |
| Biology | 52 +2 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $58,333 | 71 | 98% | |
| Neuroscience | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 25% | $57,760 | 70 | — | |
| Economics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,174 | 77 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 33 +5 | 39% / 61% | 0% | $58,709 | 72 | 100% | |
| Geography | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $42,564 | 32 | 95% | |
| History | 25 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $44,527 | 38 | 95% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 46 — | 30% / 70% | 2% | $59,275 | 72 | 93% | |
| Liberal Studies | 88 — | 48% / 52% | 1% | $53,353 | 61 | 94% | |
| Political Science | 23 +1 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $61,716 | 76 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 95 +1 | 20% / 80% | 2% | $50,288 | 54 | 94% | |
| Sociology | 12 +18 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $49,650 | 52 | 93% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumpkin College of Business and Technology | 181 | 56% / 44% | 4% | $71,981 | 96% | ||
| Electrical Engineering | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 14% | $82,118 | 93 | — | |
| Computer Science | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 60% | $77,738 | 91 | — | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 12% | $63,486 | 79 | 92% | |
| Information Technology | 15 — | 73% / 27% | 7% | $69,106 | 84 | — | |
| Accounting | 25 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $79,045 | 91 | 97% | |
| Business Administration | 20 — | 30% / 70% | 5% | $83,141 | 94 | 96% | |
| Business Analytics | 29 +1 | 48% / 52% | 0% | $57,214 | 69 | 96% | |
| Finance | 22 — | 68% / 32% | 0% | $83,935 | 94 | 100% | |
| Hospitality Management | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,193 | 54 | — | |
| Marketing | 20 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $63,447 | 79 | 94% | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,048 | 56 | — | |
| Construction Management | 14 — | 86% / 14% | 7% | $80,072 | 92 | — | |
| Engineering Technology | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $75,473 | 89 | — |