EIU Admission Requirements
Acceptance Rate
| Measure | Difficulty | |
|---|---|---|
| Admission Standards | Easy | |
| Applicant Competition | Average |
Can I get into EIU? The school has a 47% acceptance rate. Last year, 3,947 out of 8,420 applicants were admitted making EIU a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Academically, it has easy requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 62 percent. Eastern Illinois University typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students. Only 20% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.
47% are accepted,
can you get in?
SAT Requirements
| SAT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| SAT Reading 25th | N/A |
| SAT Math 25th | N/A |
| SAT Composite 25th | N/A |
| SAT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| SAT Reading 75th | N/A |
| SAT Math 75th | N/A |
| SAT Composite 75th | N/A |
ACT Requirements
| ACT Test | 25th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| ACT Reading 25th | 18 |
| ACT Math 25th | 17 |
| ACT Composite 25th | 18 |
| ACT Test | 75th Percentile Score |
|---|---|
| ACT Reading 75th | 24 |
| ACT Math 75th | 24 |
| ACT Composite 75th | 24 |
ACT Scores needed to get accepted
What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into EIU?
Admission data indicates that EIU regularly accepts students with ACT's of 18 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 62 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 15 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 21 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 24 and above have very competitive chances. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 98 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Eastern Illinois University.
Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score
| ACT Score | Competitiveness | Admission Chances |
|---|---|---|
| 24 and Above | Good | >60% |
| 21 to 24 | Avg + | 47%-60% |
| 18 to 21 | Avg - | 34%-47% |
| 15 to 18 | Reach | 23%-34% |
| Less than 15 | Low | <23% |
Estimated GPA Requirements
You will need above average high school grades to get into Eastern Illinois University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Eastern Illinois University was 3.33 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to EIU will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.
| High School GPA | Freshmen Within Range | Admission Chances |
|---|---|---|
| 3.75+ | 12% | Good |
| 3.50 to 3.75 | 10% | Good |
| 3.25 to 3.50 | 14% | Good |
| 3.00 to 3.25 | 18% | Avg + |
| 2.75 to 3.00 | 31% | Avg - |
| 2.50 to 2.75 | 15% | Reach |
| 2.25 to 2.50 | N/A% | Low |
| 2.00 to 2.25 | N/A% | Low |
Admission Statistics
| Women | Men | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 4,951 | 3,469 | 8,420 |
| Accepted | 2,454 | 1,493 | 3,947 |
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 43% | 47% |
| Enrolled | 470 | 302 | 772 |
| Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) | 19% | 20% | 20% |
Fall 2019 Application Deadline
Applicants have 240 days left until the Fall 2019 term applications are due on Aug 15, 2019.
Seniors, these are the SAT and ACT test dates you can still sit for a test and send your results to EIU before the Aug 15 application deadline.
| SAT Test Date | Scores Available |
|---|---|
| Mar 9 | Mar 22 |
| May 4 | May 17 |
| Jun 1 | Jul 10 |
| ACT Test Date | Scores Available |
|---|---|
| Feb 9 | Feb 20 |
| Apr 13 | Apr 23 |
| Jun 8 | Jun 18 |
| Jul 13 | Jul 23 |
Admission Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Eastern Illinois University and what considerations affect admission decisions?
| Test Scores | Required |
| High School GPA | Required |
| High School Class Rank | Recommended |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Credits Accepted
| AP Credit | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=144892 IPEDS survey data for Eastern Illinois University.