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Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois · Public · 4-year · Town

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At a glance

Average net price
$12,786What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
65%
Graduation rate
46%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
4,188
In-state tuition
$13,679Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$16,217
SAT midpoint
1,020
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$51,989Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$12,786

Better than 66% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

46%

Better than 35% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$51,989

Better than 41% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$21,500

Better than 40% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$26,996

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$12,786

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Eastern Illinois University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time46%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return72%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$21,500
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$51,989

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Eastern Illinois University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$58,817Not reported
Finance and Financial Management Services$51,37027
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$50,86242
Accounting and Related Services$48,07018
Marketing$46,84428
Special Education and Teaching$43,95524
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$42,50031
Computer and Information Sciences, General$42,2846
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,58288
Criminal Justice and Corrections$40,48945
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$40,27387
Sociology$39,54724
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$38,82130
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$38,36922
Communication and Media Studies$37,77833
Music$37,16315
Psychology, General$35,740105
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$35,4254
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$34,51173
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General$33,11321
History$32,14923
English Language and Literature, General$31,93333
Biology, General$31,27854
Political Science and Government$28,72116
Fine and Studio Arts$26,21338
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingNot reported49
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationNot reported30
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesNot reported25
Business Administration, Management and OperationsNot reported18
JournalismNot reported13
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesNot reported12
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementNot reported12
Neurobiology and NeurosciencesNot reported9
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralNot reported8
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported7
MathematicsNot reported7
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsNot reported7
Geography and CartographyNot reported6
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesNot reported6
PhysicsNot reported6
Construction ManagementNot reported6
PhilosophyNot reported5
ChemistryNot reported4
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNot reported4
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesNot reported4
EconomicsNot reported3
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringNot reported3
Computer ScienceNot reported2
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsNot reported2
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesNot reported2
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Mathematics and Computer ScienceNot reportedNot reported
BiotechnologyNot reportedNot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNot reportedNot reported
CriminologyNot reportedNot reported
Engineering, OtherNot reportedNot reported

All 56 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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