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Eastern Illinois University admits 65% of those who apply, which makes it moderately selective. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1000 out of 1600 (midpoints: 520 in reading and writing, 500 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 20 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Illinois | $14,654 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $17,261 |
| Room and meals on campus | $13,020 |
| Books and supplies | $150 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $26,962 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $12,717 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 27% below the median net price of colleges in Illinois on this site ($17,318). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $9,813 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $9,968 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,713 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,840 |
| Above $110,000 | $20,729 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | IL median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 72% | 72% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 50% | 53% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $55,885 | $58,865 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $19,623 | $19,684 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Illinois and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
31% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 30% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 60% women and 40% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 20 of the 88 colleges in Illinois on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,667.
Other colleges in Illinois of a similar size
- Lewis UniversityRomeoville, private nonprofit
- Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, public
- Aurora UniversityAurora, private nonprofit
- National Louis UniversityChicago, private nonprofit
- Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, public
- Bradley UniversityPeoria, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Eastern Illinois University?
Eastern Illinois University admits 65% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Eastern Illinois University?
Published tuition and fees are $14,654 a year for students from Illinois and $17,261 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Eastern Illinois University?
50% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.