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Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
Old Main building credit: Bubba73 (Jud McCranie)
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Overview
Public
4,082 Undergraduates
56% Admissions Rate
Town: Distant
Mostly Women
Public
Region: Midwest
Division 1
Size: Small
Master's
Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, Illinois
61920
(217) 581-5000
https://www.eiu.edu/
Location

Charleston is a city in and the county seat of Coles County, Illinois, United States. The population was 21,838, as of the 2010 census. The city is home to Eastern Illinois University and has close ties with its neighbor, Mattoon. More from Wikipedia...

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restaurants score

Students
39%

Men

61%

Women

22

Average Age of Entering Students

487

New Transfer Students

Admissions
56%

Acceptance Rate

18%

Enrollment Yield

960-1140

SAT Range

8,999

Applicants in 2020

Costs
$13,551

Typical Cost

$14,447

Out-Of-State (published)

$12,136

In-State (published)

98%

Recieve Financial Aid

92%

Have Loans

$17,991

Median Debt

Academics
14 to 1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Master's

Highest Degree Offered

"Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies"

Top Major

Athletics
Football Conference:

Ohio Valley Conference

Basketball Conference:

Ohio Valley Conference

Track & Field Conference:

Ohio Valley Conference

Football Division:

1

Basketball Division:

1

Track Division:

1

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