Eastern Illinois University

https://www.eiu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,207

1.89% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$13,669

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.41%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

71.7%

7,145 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

8,608

54.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

50.7%

547 Graduates

About

Eastern Illinois University is a higher education institution located in Coles County, IL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Eastern Illinois University were General Psychology (103 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (100 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (58 degrees).

In 2021, 1,884 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Illinois University. 63.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,255 degrees), 6.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (205 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Illinois University is $9,207, which is $−13,977 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Illinois University is $9,207, which is $−13,977 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,669.

In 2021, 62% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Illinois University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,207

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Eastern Illinois University was $9,207. The cost of tuition at Eastern Illinois University is $−13,977 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Eastern Illinois University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,669

2021 Value

0.871%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Eastern Illinois University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,669. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Eastern Illinois University grew by 0.871%.

This chart compares the average net price of Eastern Illinois University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,048

Room and Board

$150

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Illinois University was of $10,048 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.39% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $150. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Eastern Illinois University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Eastern Illinois University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.62% with respect to 2020, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Eastern Illinois University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.41%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Illinois University was 2.41%, which represents 43 out of the 1783 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Eastern Illinois University received 7,145 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 20.6% annual growth. Out of those 7,145 applicants, 5,126 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.7% acceptance rate.

There were 8,608 students enrolled at Eastern Illinois University in 2021. 56% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Eastern Illinois University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,126

Accepted Out of 7,145

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern Illinois University was 71.7% (5,126 admissions from 7,145 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 55.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 20.6%, while admissions grew by 2.56%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Eastern Illinois University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

56%

Submission Percentage (2021)

437

Scores Submitted (2021)

56% of enrolled first-time students at Eastern Illinois University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Eastern Illinois University had a total enrollment of 8,608 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Illinois University is 4,714 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,894. This means that 54.8% of students enrolled at Eastern Illinois University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern Illinois University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.7% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Black or African American, 3.49% Asian, 2.14% Two or More Races, 0.116% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0813% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eastern Illinois University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36%), followed by White Male (21%) and Black or African American Female (12.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.5%), followed by White Male (13.2%) and Black or African American Female (4.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Illinois University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,608 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Illinois University is 4,714 and the part-time enrollment is 3,894. This means that 54.8% of students enrolled at Eastern Illinois University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Eastern Illinois University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Eastern Illinois University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Eastern Illinois University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Eastern Illinois University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,054 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,161 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,106 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eastern Illinois University is 58.7% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Black or African American, 3.49% Asian, 2.14% Two or More Races, 0.116% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0813% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 387 students (4.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 500 more women than men received degrees from Eastern Illinois University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University is white (1,255 degrees awarded). There were 6.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (205 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eastern Illinois University is General Psychology (103 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (100 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (58 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern Illinois University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (165 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (107 degrees), and Human Sciences (71 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Illinois University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,692,253 people), Secondary school teachers (451,736 people), Education administrators (276,082 people), Special education teachers (177,242 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (166,481 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Illinois University in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (165 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (107 degrees), Human Sciences (71 degrees), EDUCATION. (366 degrees), and History (32 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Illinois University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Eastern Illinois University are Engineering Technologies (165 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (107 degrees), Human Sciences (71 degrees), EDUCATION. (366 degrees), and History (32 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Illinois University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,860,009 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (307,147 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (190,424 people), Computer Systems Design (118,227 people), and Child day care services (117,373 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Eastern Illinois University.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
103 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
100 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
58 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eastern Illinois University was General Psychology with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Eastern Illinois University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

692

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,192

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 692 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Illinois University, which is 0.581 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,192).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Eastern Illinois University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Illinois University in Industrial Technology, which is 1.53 times more than the 32 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Illinois University in General Psychology, which is 4.42 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 36% of students graduating from Eastern Illinois University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Eastern Illinois University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.84% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,255 degrees awarded
Black or African American
205 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Illinois University is white (1,255 degrees awarded). There were 6.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (205 degrees).

1.7% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
834 degrees awarded
White Male
421 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
129 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Illinois University is white female (834 degrees awarded). There were 1.98 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (421 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Illinois University has an endowment valued at nearly $62.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.2M (1.91%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Eastern Illinois University had a total salary expenditure of 200M. Eastern Illinois University employs 138 Professors, 120 Instructors and 72 Associate professors. Most academics at Eastern Illinois University are Male Professor (76), Female Instructor (64), and Female Professor (62).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Illinois University are: Service, with 170 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 144 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 130 employees.

Endowment

$62.8M

2021 Endowment

4.53%

growth from 2020

Eastern Illinois University has an endowment valued at about $62.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Illinois University grew 4.53% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.3M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Eastern Illinois University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.03M - Federal
$3.24M - State
$8.08k - Local

As of 2021, Eastern Illinois University received $6.03M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.24M from state grants and contracts, and $8.08k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$80.6M

2021 Salaries

3.44%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Eastern Illinois University paid a median of $80.6M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($200M) and a 3.44% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$31.1M

Instructional Salaries

389

Number of Employees

In 2021, Eastern Illinois University paid a total of $31.1M to 389 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

138 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

170 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Illinois University were Professor with 138 employees, Instructor with 120 employees, and Associate professor with 72 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Illinois University were Service with 170 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 144 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 130 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Instructor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Illinois University was Male Professor with 76 employees, Female Instructor with 64 employees, and Female Professor with 62 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Eastern Illinois University.