Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL

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1 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL Eastern Illinois University, founded in 1895, is a public university. Its students choose it because, as the smallest public residential university in Illinois, it offers many of the advantages of a private school. For example, students are taught by regular faculty members in small classes on an attractive, compact campus. The 320-acre campus is located in Charleston, 55 miles from Champaign-Urbana. Web Site Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 7,640 Women 4,596 (60.2%) Men 3,044 (39.8%) Graduate Students 1,273 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 50% of 8,918 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.05 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 22 average range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $23,100 Out-of-state: $25,230 Tuition and Fees In-state: $11,312 Out-of-state: $13,442 Room and Board $9,546 Average Percent of Need Met 64% Average Freshman Award $12,129 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $31,219

2 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 526 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 15% of classes students: 33% of classes students: 32% of classes students: 13% of classes students: 5% of classes students: 2% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Charleston Population 21,961 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 98% of freshmen, 38% of all students NCAA Division I Panther 18% of women participate 20% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 76.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 33.0% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 65% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 33% 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.8% Asian 19.0% Black/African-American 5.5% Hispanic/Latino 2.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 70.4% White 1.8% Unknown 0.9% from 31 countries

3 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 3 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 3 History Academic Electives 2 Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required August 15 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Writing component recommended SAT: Not used ACT: Not used APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 600 Lincoln Avenue City, State, Zip Charleston, IL Phone (217) Fax (217) Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@eiu.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $30 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Rolling By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

4 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Not accepted Interview Not required Universal College Application Not accepted Essay or Personal Statement Required for some freshmen Electronic Application Letters of Recommendation 2 required for some freshmen Other Standardized test scores, audition for music program required for freshmen, Standardized test scores, audition for music program recommended for some freshmen Financial Need Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

5 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of SAT Critical Reading Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of Score of SAT Writing Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % 50% of 8,918 applicants were admitted 52% of 5,283 applicants were admitted 47% of 3,635 applicants were admitted 1,618 (36%) of 4,438 admitted students enrolled 966 (35%) of 2,727 admitted students enrolled 652 (38%) of 1,711 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA and Above 11% % % % % % ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of 5 or Below 0% 22 average range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 12% Top quarter: 33% Top half: 68% Bottom half: 32% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer

6 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $23,100 Out-of-state: $25,230 Tuition and Fees In-state: $11,312 Out-of-state: $13,442 Room and Board $9,546 Books and Supplies $150 Other Expenses $2,092 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Application Process Application Deadline Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required Cost to File FAFSA Code is Free PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 64% Average Award $12,129 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,024 (97.0%) of freshmen 808 (78.9%) of applicants 807 (99.9%) of applicants with financial need 66 (8.2%) of aid recipients Received by 628 (77.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,431 Received by 682 (84.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,014 Received by 466 (57.7%) of aid recipients 143 (13.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,286 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 64% Average Award $11,392 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 6,483 (97.4%) of undergraduates 4,625 (69.5%) of applicants 4,608 (99.6%) of applicants with financial need 396 (8.6%) of aid recipients Received by 3,414 (74.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,447 Received by 3,921 (85.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,098 Received by 1,976 (42.9%) of aid recipients 763 (11.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,537

7 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 82% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $31,219 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 14.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 12.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Non-Need-Based Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards 2,195 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards 479 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards 652 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Home Economics, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education Biological Sciences, Social Sciences, Computer Science, Communication, Education, Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Home Economics, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Business Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Debating, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Theater/Drama, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Debating Leadership Leadership

8 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $980

9 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting African-American/Black Studies Art/Art Studies, General Athletic Training/Trainer Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Communication, General Computer and Information Sciences, Other Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General Elementary Education and Teaching Engineering, Other English Language and Literature, General Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Finance, General Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Geography Geology/Earth Science, General Health Teacher Education History, General Industrial Technology/Technician Journalism Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Kinesiology and Exercise Science Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Management Science Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mathematics and Computer Science Mathematics, General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Music, General Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General Philosophy Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Social Science Teacher Education Sociology Special Education and Teaching, General Technical Teacher Education

10 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Education, Parks and recreation, Business/marketing, Communication/journalism Engineering Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Internships, Washington semester Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit through AP examinations

11 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 526 Part-Time Faculty 139 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 74% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 15% of classes students: 33% of classes students: 32% of classes students: 13% of classes students: 5% of classes students: 2% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library on Campus Yes Holdings 1,943,729 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers on Campus 664 Internet/ Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

12 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts, Master of Science in Education Master's Programs of Study Accounting Art Education Art/Fine Arts Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Business Administration and Management--General Chemistry Clinical Psychology Communication Disorders Community College Education Computer Science Computer and Information Systems Security Consumer Economics Counselor Education Early Childhood Education Economics Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Elementary Education Engineering and Applied Sciences--General English Exercise and Sports Science Family and Consumer Sciences-General Gerontology History Kinesiology and Movement Studies Mathematics Mathematics Education Middle School Education Music Music Education Nutrition Political Science Psychology--General Public History Publishing Rhetoric School Psychology Special Education Speech and Interpersonal Communication Student Affairs Systems Science Writing

13 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study

14 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Charleston Population 21,961 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Large town Campus Map Nearest Airport 190 mile(s) from campus in Chicago Campus Size 320 acres Nearest Bus Station Charleston Weather Nearest Train Station 10 mile(s) from campus in Mattoon Temperature 15.9 average low in January, 83.9 average high in September Rain 126 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 62% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing 98% of freshmen, 38% of all students Freshmen are required to live on campus Freshmen are guaranteed housing SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other AlertEIU and warning sirens; Self-defense education; Shuttle buses; Lighted pathways and sidewalks PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered

15 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division I Panther Blue and gray Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Football x x Golf x x x x Rugby x x Soccer x x x x Softball x x Swimming And Diving x x x x Tennis x x x x Track And Field x x x x Volleyball x x

16 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports badminton, baseball, equestrian sports, lacrosse, racquetball, ultimate Frisbee badminton, equestrian sports, ice hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball Recreational Sports Intramural Sports badminton, basketball, bowling, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook 18% of women participate 20% of men participate Army ROTC offered on campus

17 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 7,640 Women 4,596 (60.2%) Men 3,044 (39.8%) Full-Time Undergraduates 6,676 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 23 All Graduate Students 1,273 Yes 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.8% Asian 19.0% Black/African-American 5.5% Hispanic/Latino 2.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 70.4% White 1.8% Unknown 0.9% from 31 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 76.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 33.0% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 55.4% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 59.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 65% Average Starting Salary $33,445 per year Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 33% Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. Copyright 2015