Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL · Public · 4,188 undergrads
- Admit rate: 65.3% (11,648 applicants)
- SAT middle 50%: 880–1090
- Undergraduates: 4,188 (2.5% international)
- Average net price: $12,786 (per year after aid)
- Graduation rate: 47% (within 6 years)
Deadlines
- Rolling: Fall applications close about 7 days before classes start (CDS 2025-26)
Editor's notes
- Know your number. With a 2.8 GPA and the college-prep courses, admission is guaranteed and you don't need test scores. Between 2.5 and 2.79, a person reads your file, so that's when the optional pieces start to matter.
- If your grades dipped, write the personal statement. EIU asks for it in exactly that case, and it wants context: what happened, and why you'll still succeed. Keep it factual, and get the recommendation from someone who has seen you recover.
