School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a small town (in Charleston, IL). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Master's degree.

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 9,975 (full-time equivalent) students. 99.6% of students attend full-time, while 0.4% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 853 male students and 1,150 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 42.6% of the student body, while females made up 57.4%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (7)%, Hispanic (2)%, and Asian (1)%.

School Selectivity

Degree Levels

• Bachelor's Degree
• Certificate, Post-Bachelor's
• Master's Degree
• Certificate, Post-Master's

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

School Accreditation

Eastern Illinois University reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

Eastern Illinois University is accredited regionally by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NCACHE).

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, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• Accelerated programs
• Credit for life experience
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

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

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• Secondary school rank is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Recommendations are recommended.
• A college preparatory program is recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is recommended.

• High-school GPA is neither required nor recommended.