Eastern Illinois University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1895
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
10,592
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$20,518,873
Admissions
Address
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920-3099
Website
http://www.eiu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@eiu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Ms. Brenda Major
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 252-5711
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.applyweb.com/apply/eiu/menu.html
Tuition deposit:
N/A (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$50 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
3 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
2 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
15 |
2 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
73%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
73%
Total applicants:
7,495
Total acceptances:
5,448
Total freshman enrollment:
1,773
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
3,149
Male acceptances:
2,129
Male freshman enrollment:
707
Female applicants:
4,346
Female acceptances:
3,319
Female freshman enrollment:
1,066
Out-of-state freshmen:
1%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
9%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
28%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
62%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
86%
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
92%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
N/A
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Combined:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
98%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
19 - 24
Math:
18 - 24
Composite:
19 - 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.2% |
5.3% |
2.2% |
| 24-29 |
24.8% |
24.5% |
25.3% |
| 18-23 |
65.7% |
55.5% |
49.3% |
| 12-17 |
7.3% |
14.3% |
23.2% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
0.5% |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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