Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, EIU's acceptance rate is 67.96% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 11.13%. 4,892 men and 6,544 women applied to EIU and 3,118 men and 4,660 women students were accepted.
148 applicants who has another gender applied and 95 were accepted.
Among them, 342 men and 534 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at EIU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 11,584 | 4,892 | 6,544 | 148 | 0 |
| Admitted | 7,873 | 3,118 | 4,660 | 95 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 876 | 342 | 534 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 67.96% | 63.74% | 71.21% | 64.19% | - |
| Yield | 11.13% | 10.97% | 11.46% | 0.00% | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 13 students (1% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1 students (0%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at EIU.
The median SAT score is 1,000 with 500 SAT EBRW and 500 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 570 and the 25th percentile is 460. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 550 and 25th percentile is 440 .
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 900 | 1000 | 1120 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 460 | 500 | 570 |
| SAT Math | 440 | 500 | 550 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 876 first-year students enrolled in EIU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.43% and part-time students is 0.57%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 39.04% and women students is 60.96%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at EIU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 876 | 342 | 534 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 871 | 338 | 533 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at EIU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Eastern Illinois University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
Application fee is $30 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to EIU.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Graduate Application Fees | $30 |
| Admission Information | https://www.eiu.edu/admissions.php |
| Online Application | https://www.eiu.edu/myeiu/index.php?type=signup |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate |