Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Charleston, IL · Town |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 4,188 |
| Acceptance rate | 68% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 900–1120 · 1% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 840–1060 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 45% |
| First-year retention | 70% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 15:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $26,996 in-state · $29,534 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $0 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Business, Education, Psychology, Liberal arts & general studies, Communications.
Strongest majors at Eastern Illinois
- English & writing at Eastern Illinois: #480 of 697 schools, score 39/100, about 33 graduates a year
- Communications & media at Eastern Illinois: #414 of 592 schools, score 47/100, about 98 graduates a year
- History at Eastern Illinois: #491 of 692 schools, score 37/100, about 23 graduates a year
- Sociology & anthropology at Eastern Illinois: #441 of 580 schools, score 40/100, about 24 graduates a year
- Political science & IR at Eastern Illinois: #526 of 687 schools, score 33/100, about 16 graduates a year
- Art, music & theater at Eastern Illinois: #526 of 668 schools, score 43/100, about 60 graduates a year
- Psychology at Eastern Illinois: #565 of 694 schools, score 37/100, about 105 graduates a year
- Education at Eastern Illinois: #457 of 551 schools, score 43/100, about 142 graduates a year
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