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Eureka College
300 East College Avenue
Eureka, IL 61530-1500

Official telephone: (309) 467-3721
Toll-free telephone: (800) 548-9144
Fax number: (309) 467-6386
Website: www.eureka.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

695

Full-time undergraduates:

657

Part-time undergraduates:

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

Midwest

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

First-year student enrollment breakdown:


0.6%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.6%	Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.9%	Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.3%	Hispanic/Latino
81.1%	White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.9%	Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.6%	Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:


0.3%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.7%	Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.6%	Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.6%	Hispanic/Latino
0.4%	Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
84.2%	White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.9%	Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.9%	Nonresident Alien
2.4%	Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

112 acres

City or town school is located in:

Eureka, IL

Population of city/town:

5,380

Nearest major city:

Peoria, IL

Distance of nearest major city:

18 miles

Population of nearest major city:

116,513

Online campus map:

www.eureka.edu/discover/
visit-eureka

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

coed dorms (25%)
women's dorms (32%)
men's dorms (26%)
sorority housing (8%)
fraternity housing (9%)

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

85%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

66%

Percent of students who live off campus:

34%

Students required to live on campus:

All unmarried students under age 23 without dependents must live on campus unless living with family within a 30-mile radius.

Percent of all students who have cars on campus:

90%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

yes

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

Archives.

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Museum, peace garden.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

writing, math, study skills

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance

Counseling services:

minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious

Career placement services:

internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of fraternities that have chapter houses:

Percent of men who join fraternities:

25%

Number of social sororities on campus:

Number of sororities that have chapter houses:

Percent of women who join sororities:

25%

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook

School newspaper(s):

The Pegasus

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

Campus-based religious organizations:

Campus Crusade for Christ, Disciples on Campus, Salve Regina Newman Foundation

Minority student organizations:

Multicultural Student and La Unions

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

The Alignment, Arts and Lecture, Greek Council, H.A.T.S., Habitat for Humanity, Newman Foundation, P.R.I.D.E., EC4DAX, EC for Life, Student Allocations Agency, Student Foundation, Business Society, Campus Activities Board, Circle K, Conservative Union, Con Brio, College Democrats, Education Association; art, theatre, psychology/sociology, and environmental clubs

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Steve Thompson,
Director of Athletics

Director of women's athletics:

Jessica Brown,
SWA

School colors:

maroon and gold

School mascot:

Red Devils

Athletic conference memberships:

St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Upper Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference (Division III)

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseball	no	SLIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's basketball	no	SLIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's cross-country	no	SLIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's football	no	Upper Midwest, NCAA Div. III
Men's golf	no	SLIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's soccer	no	SLIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's swimming	no	NCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)	no	SLIAC, NCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)	no	SLIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's basketball	no	SLIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's cross-country	no	SLIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's soccer	no	SLIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's softball	no	SLIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's swimming	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)	no	NCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)	no	SLIAC, NCAA Div. III
Women's volleyball	no	SLIAC, NCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

51%

Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports:

50%

Athletic facilities:

baseball, football, soccer, and softball fields; gymnasium, weight room, fitness center, swimming pool

Intramural/Recreational sports:

basketball, bowling, euchre, flag football, softball, swimming, volleyball

Club sports for women:

cheerleading

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

Nearest international airport:

Peoria, IL (30 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Bloomington, IL (32 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Normal (27 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Peoria, IL (18 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

21%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

good

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

1% immediately, 1% within one year of graduation

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

Bradley University, Illinois State University, University of Illinois-Urbana.

Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major:

95% within six months of graduation

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

150, Caterpillar Inc., OSF Hospital Systems, Peoria District, State Farm Mutual Insurance.

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

Ronald Reagan, President of the United States.

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