Eastern Illinois University (EIU)

  • 600 Lincoln Avenue
  • Charleston, IL 61920
  • OPEID College Code: 00167400
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  • General Phone: (217) 581-5000
  • President: William L. Perry
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Remote Town
  • Student Enrollment: 12,179
  • College Alias: EIU, E.I.U.
  • College Mascot: Panthers
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    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
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    Admission Fees Fall 2008
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $30.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
  • Required
  • Formal Demonstration of Competencies
  • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
  • Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants3,2834,3937,676
Number Granted Admission (%)2,172 (66%)3,159 (72%)5,331 (69%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)746 (34%)1,034 (33%)1,780 (33%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2008
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam--
ACT ® Exam1,76399%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2008
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading--
SAT ® Math--
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1924
ACT ® English1924
ACT ® Math1724
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving38%21%29%11%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,868$2,230$2,116$2,275
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200720062005
Default Rate (%)1.9%2.0%1.7%
Number in Default514638
Number in Repayment2,6562,2382,166
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2008-092007-082006-07
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-District Tuition and Fees$8,782$7,990$7,069
In-State Tuition and Fees$8,782$7,990$7,069
Out of State Tuition and Fees$21,862$19,654$17,481
Books and Supplies$120$120$120
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$7,588$7,124$6,660
Other Expenses$1,950$2,060$2,130
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-District$18,440$17,294$15,979
In-State$18,440$17,294$15,979
Out of State$31,520$28,958$26,391
Off Campus
In-District$8,902$8,110$7,189
In-State$8,902$8,110$7,189
Out of State$21,982$19,774$17,601
Off Campus with Family
In-District$8,902$8,110$7,189
In-State$8,902$8,110$7,189
Out of State$21,982$19,774$17,601
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
EIU Biology Degree-7818
EIU Botany, Plant Biology Degree---
EIU Ecology Degree---
EIU Zoology and Animal Biology Degree-1-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
EIU Accounting Degree239-
EIU Business Administration Degree-842
EIU Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services, Other Degree5--
EIU Finance Degree-76-
EIU Management Information Systems Degree-1-
EIU Management Science Degree-91-
EIU Marketing Degree-81-
 
Communications and Journalism
EIU Journalism Degree-43-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
EIU Computer and Information Sciences, Other Degree-24-
EIU Computer Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Degree---
 
Education
EIU Biology Teacher Education Degree-1-
EIU Business Teacher Education Degree---
EIU College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Degree--13
EIU Counseling and Guidance Services Degree--43
EIU Educational Administration Degree32-155
EIU Elementary Education Degree-29224
EIU Health Teacher Education Degree-40-
EIU Kindergarten and Preschool Education Degree-40-
EIU Physical Education Degree-15329
EIU Science Teacher Education Degree-1511
EIU Social Science Teacher Education Degree-13-
EIU Special Education Teaching Degree-925
EIU Teacher Education and Professional Development, Other Degree---
EIU Technical Teacher Education Degree-23-
EIU Middle School Education Degree---
 
Engineering
EIU Engineering, Other Degree-1-
 
Engineering Technology
EIU Computer Engineering Technologies, Other Degree---
EIU Engineering Technologies, Other Degree1--
EIU Industrial Technology Degree-3856
EIU Quality Control and Safety Technologies, Other Degree4--
 
English Language and Literature
EIU English Language and Literature Degree-7613
EIU Speech Degree-1578
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
EIU African-American Studies Degree-1-
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
EIU Family and Consumer Sciences Degree-16540
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
EIU Foreign Languages and Literatures Degree-10-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
EIU Clinical Laboratory Science Degree-5-
EIU Communication Disorders Degree-3526
EIU Nursing Degree---
 
History
EIU History Degree-9219
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
EIU Gerontology Degree--15
EIU Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Degree-36-
EIU Mathematics and Computer Science Degree-4-
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
EIU Liberal Arts Degree-195-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
EIU Mathematics Degree-248
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
EIU Philosophy Degree-5-
 
Physical Sciences
EIU Chemistry Degree-135
EIU Geology and Earth Science Degree-5-
EIU Physics Degree-4-
 
Psychology
EIU Clinical Psychology Degree--5
EIU Counseling Psychology Degree---
EIU Psychology Degree-138-
EIU School Psychology Degree12--
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
EIU Parks and Recreation Management Degree-43-
 
Social Sciences
EIU Economics Degree-237
EIU Geography Degree-11-
EIU Political Science Degree-3415
EIU Sociology Degree-64-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
EIU Drama Degree-10-
EIU Music Degree-211
EIU Art Studies Degree-5310
 
 
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 12,179
  • Undergraduate: 10,410 Graduate: 1,769
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 4,987 Female: 7,192
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 4,359 Female: 6,051
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 628 Female: 1,141
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 10,057 Part-Time: 2,122
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 9,362 Part-Time: 1,048
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 695 Part-Time: 1,074
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien1651%
American Indian440.4%
Black9978%
Asian1481%
Hispanic2992%
White9,82381%
Unknown7036%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18250.2%
Ages 18-193,32327%
Ages 20-213,74231%
Ages 22-242,55921%
Ages 25-299037%
Ages 30-344714%
Ages 35-393333%
Ages 40-495254%
Ages 50-652192%
Age Over 6520.02%
Age Uknown770.6%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees2,0321,792240
Faculty Status807650157
Tenured Faculty2872861
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service807650157
Primarily Instruction357203154
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial82811
Other Professionals29328310
Technical and/or Paraprofessional85077872
Clerical And Secretarial2172152
Skilled Crafts110110-
Service and/or Maintenance31024367
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$62,025 (599)$66,263 (317)$57,262 (282)
Professor$85,298 (162)$87,947 (99)$81,134 (63)
Associate Professor$67,080 (108)$68,616 (67)$64,569 (41)
Assistant Professor$59,609 (134)$61,948 (68)$57,199 (66)
Instructor$41,552 (195)$42,033 (83)$41,195 (112)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$105,305 (44)$107,657 (25)$102,210 (19)
Professor$109,476 (34)$109,386 (21)$109,622 (13)
Associate Professor$107,239 (6)$98,579 (4)$124,560 (2)
Assistant Professor$73,803 (3)- (-)$73,803 (3)
Instructor$46,384 (1)- (-)$46,384 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$63,677 (643)$67,858 (342)$58,926 (301)
Professor$86,039 (196)$88,219 (120)$82,598 (76)
Associate Professor$68,167 (114)$69,295 (71)$66,306 (43)
Assistant Professor$59,626 (137)$61,948 (68)$57,337 (69)
Instructor$41,534 (196)$42,033 (83)$41,167 (113)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$3,178,828$1,893,710$1,285,118
Ratio (%)100%60%40%
 
Participants
All Athletes471291180
Unduplicated Athletes458285173
Baseball3535-
Basketball271314
All Track Combined1126547
Football109109-
Golf1688
Soccer573324
Softball17-17
Swimming and Diving442024
Tennis1587
Volleyball16-16
Other Sports23-23
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$58,654$41,825
Assistant Coaches-$35,969$26,430
 
Coaches
All Coaches452619
Baseball22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Basketball844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
All Track Combined844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Football1010-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches99-
Golf422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Soccer422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Swimming and Diving211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Tennis211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Other Sports1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 82%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 57%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students60%
 
By Gender
Male54%
Female65%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien60%
American Indian25%
Black46%
Asian40%
Hispanic59%
White63%
Unknown38%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less31%
5 Years55%
6 Years60%
Crime Statistics
 2007-082006-07
Arrests
Residence Hall
Drug Related254
Liquor Related1-
On Campus
Drug Related276
Liquor Related56
 
Criminal Offenses
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape11
Aggravated Assault1-
Burglary2110
On Campus
Forcible Rape11
Aggravated Assault42
Burglary2217
Vehicle Theft11
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