Eastern Illinois University Trade Programs
Located in Charleston, Illinois, Eastern Illinois University is a public institution. The location of EIU is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree.
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Where Is Eastern Illinois University?

Contact details for EIU are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920 |
Phone: | 217-581-5000 |
Website: | www.eiu.edu |
Can I Afford EIU?
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $9,624 | $12,066 |
Fees | $3,500 | $3,500 |
Books and Supplies | $150 | $150 |
On Campus Room and Board | $11,298 | $11,298 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,768 | $2,768 |
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At EIU, approximately 63% of students took out student loans averaging $6,041 a year. That adds up to $24,164 over four years for those students.
Eastern Illinois University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 1,657 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 4,082 full-time undergraduates at EIU, 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Eastern Illinois University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 49 |
Black or African American | 932 |
Hispanic or Latino | 379 |
White | 2,339 |
International Students | 108 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 275 |
Geographic Diversity
Illinois students aren't the only ones who study at Eastern Illinois University. At this time, 21 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 53 countries are represented at EIU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, China, and Nigeria.
Eastern Illinois University Trade School Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Bachelor’s | TOTAL |
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Engineering Technology | 9 | 9 |
Health Care Management | 7 | 7 |
Athletic Training | 6 | 6 |
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology | 6 | 6 |
Industrial Technology | 2 | 2 |
TOTAL | 30 | 30 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Nyttend under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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