School Overview

The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Master's degree. Eastern Illinois University is a public school.

Contacting the School

600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
Main Phone: (217) 581-5000
Web Site: www.eiu.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 12,179 (full-time equivalent) students. 99.6% of students attend full-time, while 0.4% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 658 male students and 989 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 40% of the student body, while females made up 60%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (997)%, Hispanic (148)%, Asian (299)%, and Native American (44)%.

Degree Programs

Area Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Cultural And Ethnic Studies

• Accounting
• Business
• Business Administration
• Finance
• Information Technology
• Marketing
• Other Business And Management

• Journalism

• Educational Administration
• Other Education
• Special Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• Specialized Engineering

• Industrial Equipment Technology
• Other Engineering Technology And Technician
• Quality Control And Safety

• General English Language
• Rhetoric And Speech

• Communication Disorders And Speech Pathology
• Medical Laboratory Technician

• Economics
• Geography
• Government And Political Science
• History
• Sociology

• General Home Economics

• Liberal Arts

• Gerontology
• Mathematics And Computer Science
• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Facility Management

• Biology
• Botany
• Other Biology
• Zoology

• Foreign Languages And Literature

• Mathematics

• Drama And Theater Arts
• Fine Arts
• Music

• Philosophy

• Chemistry
• Geology
• Physics

• Clinical Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• General Psychology
• School Psychology

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Eastern Illinois University belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Ohio Valley Conference (for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, track & field, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• AP credits
• Credit for life experience
• Weekend college
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school rank is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• Recommendations are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is recommended.