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Eastern Illinois University Computer Science Programs

Eastern Illinois University is a public institution located in Charleston, IL. A Remote Town offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Eastern Illinois University Rankings

EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois is featured in these rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#20 of 26	State — Illinois
Overall Quality	#74 of 99	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#443 of 692	Nationwide

Where Is Eastern Illinois University?

Get in touch with EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920
Phone:	2175815000
Website:	www.eiu.edu/
Admissions:	www.eiu.edu/admissions.php
Financial Aid:	www.eiu.edu/finaid/

How Do I Get Into EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois?

You can apply to EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois online at: https://www.eiu.edu/myeiu/index.php?type=signup

EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois

This is what EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois?

EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois admits 65%, which makes it fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 10% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

3% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 460 and 560. Math scores were between 420 and 530.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 880 to 1090.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	5,718	3,417	60%
Women	6,808	4,772	70%

Can I Afford Eastern Illinois University?

The average net price after aid at EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois is $14,093. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$9,848
In-State Fees	$3,529
Out-of-State Tuition	$12,330
Out-of-State Fees	$3,529
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$13,377
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$15,859

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 12% of students at EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois receive some form of financial aid (813 students).

Approximately 55% of students at EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $13,020 per student.

29% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,587.

Student Loan Debt

31% of EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,358 per year.

Eastern Illinois University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,562 students enrolled at EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois. EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,398 undergraduate students at EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Eastern Illinois University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	193
Black or African American	571
Hispanic	435
White	2,744
American Indian/Alaska Native	35
Two or More Races	87
Non-Resident	70

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Illinois	722
Indiana	16
Missouri	7
Michigan	5
Ohio	5

Additionally, approximately 1.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Eastern Illinois University Graduate Student Diversity

1,955 of EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Eastern Illinois University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	23
Black or African American	99
Hispanic	80
White	1,040
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	23
Non-Resident	631

Online Learning at Eastern Illinois University

EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

1,593 undergraduate students at EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois took at least one online class — of those, 606 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 458 students took at least one online class and 677 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Eastern Illinois University

These computer science majors are available at EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	15	—	—	15
Computer and Information Sciences, General	8	—	—	8
Computer Science	5	—	—	5

Academic Programs at Eastern Illinois University

EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

EIU|E.I.U.|Eastern Illinois maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.