Eureka, Illinois

Eureka College Admission Requirements

Q: Does Eureka College prefer SAT or ACT?

89% of students submit their SAT scores to Eureka College. 35% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

Q: What is my chance of getting into Eureka College?

57% of those who apply are granted admission to Eureka College. Admission competition is low and the college has moderate admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission .

Q: What SAT score is required for Eureka College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 950 and 1170. 89% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission .

Q: What ACT score is required for Eureka College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 17 and 25. 35% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission .

Chances of getting into Eureka College

Acceptance Rate

57.3%

Admission Difficulty for Eureka College
Measure	Difficulty
Admission Standards		Moderate
Applicant Competition		Average

How hard is it to get into Eureka College and can I get accepted? The school has a 57% acceptance rate ranking it #17 in Illinois for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 468 out of 817 applicants were admitted making Eureka College a more competitive school to get into with a good chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Academically, it has moderate requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 69 percent. Eureka College typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students. Only 30% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top half of their high school class.

Eureka College SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

950-1170

Applicants Submitting SAT

89%

SAT Scores for Eureka College
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th	470
SAT Math 25th	480
SAT Composite 25th	950

SAT Scores for Eureka College
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th	590
SAT Math 75th	580
SAT Composite 75th	1170
Average SAT Score	1060

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Eureka College?

Eureka College typically requires applicants to be in the top 69 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 950 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 840. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1060 out of 1600. The school ranks #30 in Illinois for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 89 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

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Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Eureka College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale)	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
1170 and Above	Good	>69%
1060 to 1170	Avg +	57%-69%
950 to 1060	Avg -	44%-57%
840 to 950	Reach	31%-44%
Less than 840	Low	<31%

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Eureka College ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range

17-25

Applicants Submitting ACT

35%

ACT Scores for Eureka College
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th	17
ACT Math 25th	16
ACT Composite 25th	17

ACT Scores for Eureka College
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th	24
ACT Math 75th	23
ACT Composite 75th	25
Average ACT Score	21

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Eureka College?

Admission data indicates that Eureka College regularly accepts students with ACT's of 17 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 69 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 13 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 25 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #34 in Illinois for highest average ACT composite score. 35 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Eureka College.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2018 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Eureka College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score	Competitiveness	Admission Chances
25 and Above	Good	>69%
21 to 25	Avg +	57%-69%
17 to 21	Avg -	44%-57%
13 to 17	Reach	31%-44%
Less than 13	Low	<31%

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Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA

3.28

Typical High School Grades

You will need above average high school grades to get into Eureka College. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Eureka College was 3.28 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #34 in Illinois for highest average GPA. If your high school GPA meets these requirements, there is a good chance you will be accepted as Eureka College accepts 57% of students who apply.

What do these ratings mean?

High School GPA's for admitted Eureka College students
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
3.75+	28%	Good
3.50 to 3.75	13%	Avg +
3.25 to 3.50	7%	Avg +
3.00 to 3.25	13%	Avg +
2.75 to 3.00	26%	Avg -
2.50 to 2.75	8%	Reach
2.25 to 2.50	N/A%	Reach
2.00 to 2.25	N/A%	Reach

GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House

High School Class Rank

72% of Eureka College freshman were in the top half of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Eureka College students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	19%
Top 25% of class	40%
Top 50% of class	72%
Bottom 50% of class	28%
Bottom 25% of class	6%

Data Sources, Wintergreen Orchard House

Admission Statistics

Eureka College admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	425	392	817
Accepted	251	217	468
Acceptance Rate	59%	55%	57%
Enrolled	66	74	140
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	26%	34%	30%

Fall 2020 Application Deadline

Applications are Due

Aug 1, 2020

Days left to Apply

117

Applicants have 117 days left until the Fall 2020 term applications are due on Aug 1, 2020.

Seniors, these are the SAT and ACT test dates you can still sit for a test and send your results to Eureka College before the Aug 1 application deadline.

SAT Test Date	Scores Available
May 2	May 15
Jun 6	Jul 15

ACT Test Date	Scores Available
Jun 13	Jun 23
Jul 18	Jul 28

Admission Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Eureka College and what considerations affect admission decisions?

Eureka College Admission Requirements
Test Scores	Required
High School GPA	Required
High School Class Rank	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Recommended
Recommendations	Required
Demonstration of Competencies	Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Eureka College
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=144971 IPEDS survey data for Eureka College.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Eureka College prefer SAT or ACT?

89% of students submit their SAT scores to Eureka College. 35% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Eureka College?

57% of those who apply are granted admission to Eureka College. Admission competition is low and the college has moderate admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for Eureka College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 950 and 1170. 89% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for Eureka College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 17 and 25. 35% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.