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Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL · Public university · Town (remote)

4,586Undergraduates
68%Acceptance rate
1,000Average SAT
$12,388Avg net cost / yr
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What Eastern Illinois University actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$13,101Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$15,528Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)$10,812Annual
Books & supplies$150Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$25,334Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$12,388After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $12,946 less than the sticker price — about 51% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Business, Management & Marketing — 13%
Education — 12%
Psychology — 10%
Communication & Journalism — 9%
Liberal Arts & General Studies — 9%
Health Professions — 8%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 7%
Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 5%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Eastern Illinois University

Athletic associationD-I
Men’s varsity sports (8)Track & Field (139), Football (117), Baseball (44), Soccer (32), Swimming & Diving (18), Basketball (16), Tennis (10), Golf (8)
Women’s varsity sports (9)Track & Field (81), Basketball (25), Soccer (25), Softball (22), Volleyball (18), Beach Volleyball (16), Swimming & Diving (16), Tennis (8), Golf (5)
Softball conferenceOVC
Head softball coachDan Paulson (0-0)Kristi Paulson (0-0)

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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