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Overview |
EIU | |||
| Location | Charleston, IL | |||
| Setting | Remote Town | |||
| Enrollment | 8,857 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #672 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | eiu.edu | |||
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Costs |
EIU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,709 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,136 | |||
| Room & Board | $10,812 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $13,380 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,773 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% |
Admission |
EIU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 11,584 | |||
| Admitted | 7,873 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 900/1120 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
EIU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
EIU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,500 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,650 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 |
Diversity |
EIU | |||
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| % Men | 42% | |||
| % Women | 58% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 68% | |||
| % Black | 19% | |||
| % Hispanic | 6% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | |||
| % International | 1% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 2% |
Students |
EIU | |||
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| % In-State | 91% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | |||
Campus |
EIU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/