Also known as

  • EIU
  • E.I.U.
  • Eastern

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,788
60.3% Female
39.7% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Public

Region
Great Lakes IL IN MI OH WI

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Town: Distant

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
97

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
30
Distance
3

Degrees Offered

Master's
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.28%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.45%
Asian
6.38%
Black or African American
2.07%
Hispanic or Latino
0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
74.05%
White
0.56%
Two or more races
0.62%
Unknown
14.54%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$30

Admissions Office Web Address
https://www.eiu.edu/admissions.php

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$6,840

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$16,416

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
No

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Master's degree

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
30
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
11
Post Master's Certificate
3

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Art/Art Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Biology Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree Yes No
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Clinical Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's Degree Yes No
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Master's Degree Yes No
Communication, General Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Dietetics/Dietitian Master's Degree Yes No
Economics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Geographic Information Science and Cartography Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Geography Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Gerontology Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree Yes No
Industrial Technology/Technician Master's Degree Yes No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Music, General Master's Degree Yes No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree Yes No
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
School Psychology Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes No
Systems Science and Theory Master's Degree Yes No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth Master's Degree Yes No
Writing, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 473 473 0 0
With faculty status 473 473 0 0
Tenured 287 287 0 0
On tenure track 79 79 0 0
Not on tenure track 107 107 0 0
Multi-year contract 75 75 0 0
Annual contract 32 32 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research
Management Occupations
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Computer Engineering and Science Occupations
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations
Library and Student Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations
Healthcare Practioners and Technical Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
No

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$6,840

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$16,416

Financial aid office web address
www.eiu.edu/finaid/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room & Board Charge
$9,546

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$6,840$16,416
Full time Fees$2,621$2,621
Part time, per credit hour$285$684

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
Yes

Prepaid Tuition Plan
Yes

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,788
60.3% Female
39.7% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.28%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.45%
Asian
6.38%
Black or African American
2.07%
Hispanic or Latino
0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
74.05%
White
0.56%
Two or more races
0.62%
Unknown
14.54%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 4 1
Asian 8 18
Black Or African American 44 70
Hispanic Or Latino 14 23
Non-resident Alien 165 95
White 461 863
Two Or More Races 4 6
Unknown 9 2

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersNo

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
525
41.5% Male
58.5% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
12
16.7% Male
83.3% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
44
72.7% Male
27.3% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo

Admissions Office Contact

Address
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920

Phone
217-581-5000

Fax

Email


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