Eastern Illinois University

Eastern Illinois University is a public comprehensive university that offers superior, accessible undergraduate and graduate education. Students learn the methods and results of free and rigorous inquiry in the arts, humanities, sciences, and professions, guided by a faculty known for its excellence in teaching, research, creative activity, and service. The University community is committed to diversity and inclusion and fosters opportunities for student-faculty scholarship and applied learning experiences within a student-centered campus culture. Throughout their education, students refine their abilities to reason and to communicate clearly so as to become responsible citizens and leaders.

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School Details

school_type year_founded religious_affiliation academic_calendar year_2016_endowment address telephone
Public, Coed 1895 N/A Semester $54.9 million 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920 (217) 581-5000
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56 100.0 Illinois Charleston 443 437

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The The student-faculty ratio at Eastern Illinois University is 14:1, and the school has 46.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Eastern Illinois University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 75 percent.

Faculty & Classes

Title Value
Classes with fewer than 20 students 46.6%
20-49 50.7%
50 or more 2.7%

Majors

  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, 14%
  • Education, 13%
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, 11%
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, 9%
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, 9%

Academic Programs & Offerings

  • M.S. in Chemistry
  • Dual Degree MBA/MS Sustainable Energy
  • Dual Degree in MS Technology/MS Sustainable Energy
  • First-year experiences - 20%
  • Service learning - 70%
  • Senior capstone or culminating academic experience - 100%
  • Writing in the disciplines - 100%
  • Undergraduate research/creative projects - 89%