Student Population by Gender

Eastern Illinois University has a total of 8,857 enrolled students for the academic year 2022-2023. 6,916 students have enrolled in undergraduate programs and 1,941 students joined graduate programs.
By gender, 3,721 male and 5,136 female students (the male-female ratio is 42:58) are attending the school. The gender distribution is based on the 2022-2023 data.
Total Student Enrolled By Gender
TotalUndergraduateGraduate
Total8,8576,9161,941
Men3,7212,824897
Women5,1364,0921,044
Eastern Illinois University Student Population by Gender

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 4,900 White, 1,150 Black, and 295 Asian students out of a total of 8,857 are attending at Eastern Illinois University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the next chart (Academic year 2022-2023 data).
All Students Undergraduate Graduate
Student Race/Ethnicity Distribution (all students)
Eastern Illinois University Student Population by Race
Eastern Illinois University Demographics Pie Chart
Student Race/Ethnicity Distribution (Undergraduate)
Eastern Illinois University Undergraduate Student Population by Race
Eastern Illinois University Undergraduate Demographics
Student Race/Ethnicity Distribution (Graduate)
Eastern Illinois University Graduate Student Population by Race
Eastern Illinois University Graduate Student Population Pie Chart

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 6,916 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 605 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 8.75%.514 students have transferred in as full-time status and 91 students transferred in as part-time status.
Transfer-in Students Population by Attendance Status

Student Age Distribution

All Students Undergraduate Graduate
By age, EIU has 2,300 students under 18 years old and 17 students over 65 years old. There are 6,825 students under 25 years old, and 2,032 students over 25 years old out of 8,857 total students.
Students Age Distribution by Gender
Students Age Distribution by Attendance Status
In undergraduate programs, 2,300 students are younger than 18 and 5 students are older than 65. EIU has 6,148 undergraduate students aged under 25 and 768 students aged 25 and over.
Undergraduate Students Age Distribution by Gender
Eastern Illinois University Student Population by Age
Eastern Illinois University Student Population by Age Pie Chart
Undergraduate Students Age Distribution by Attendance Status
Eastern Illinois University Undergraduate Student Population by Age
Eastern Illinois University Student Population by Age Pie Chart
It has 677 graduate students aged under 25 and 1,264 students aged 25 and over.
Graduate Students Age Distribution by Gender
Graduate Students Age Distribution by Attendance Status
Eastern Illinois University Graduate Student Population by Age
Eastern Illinois University Student Population by Age Pie Chart

Online Classes (Distance Learning) Enrollment

Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially who want to continue education and work in field. At Eastern Illinois University, 1,382 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 2,433 students are enrolled in some online courses.
All StudentsEnrolled Exclusively Online Courses Enrolled in Some Online Courses
All Students8,8571,3822,433
Undergraduate6,9167081,818
Graduate1,941674615
Online Program Student Population
Eastern Illinois University Online Student Population

Student Location Enrolled Exclusively In Online Courses

1,163 students lived in Illinois or jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 219 students live in other State or outside of the United States.
Illinois ResidentsOther States in U.S. Outside of U.S.
All Students1,1632190
Undergraduate656520
Graduate5071670
Student Location Enrolled Exclusively In Distance Learning Course
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