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Eastern Illinois University

Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920

Official telephone: (217) 581-5000
Website: https://www.eiu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 7,202
Full-time undergraduates: 6,255
Part-time undergraduates: 947
Total graduate students: 1,318
Full-time graduate students: 656
Part-time graduate students: 662
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 4%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
27.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.4% Hispanic/Latino
57.1% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Nonresident Alien
0.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
19.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.1% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
68.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.3% Nonresident Alien
1.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 320 acres
City or town school is located in: Charleston, IL
Population of city/town: 21,961
Nearest major city: Champaign, IL
Distance of nearest major city: 57 miles
Population of nearest major city: 83,424
Online campus map: www.eiu.edu/map

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 (49%)
  • women's dorms (20%)
  • men's dorms (7%)
  • sorority housing (9%)
  • fraternity housing (4%)
  • single-student apartments (9%)
  • married-student apartments (2%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 95%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 39%
Percent of students who live off campus: 61%
Students required to live on campus: Freshmen must live on campus unless living with family within a 50-mile radius.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 34%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, 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: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 706
Other computer facilities/services: On-campus hardware repair for student-owned computers and laptops (additional fees).
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:
Percussion library. Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Arts, renewable energy, and clean energy research/education centers; greenhouse, observatory, scanning electron microscope.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, alcohol/drug use/abuse, sexual health/abuse, eating disorders, depression screening, nutrition, and financial counseling.
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, industry roundtables, job fairs, placement assistance, internship recruitment, professional/industry field trips, alumni career services, professional development for women in underrepresented occupations and athletes, workforce readiness for LGBTQA students, pre-health professions observations placement, LinkedIn, social media job search, networking, dining etiquette training, internship, externship, and job shadowing programs.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 80%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 13
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 8
Percent of men who join fraternities: 19%
Number of social sororities on campus: 12
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 11
Percent of women who join sororities: 18%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Daily Eastern News
Number of honor societies: 16
Total number of registered organizations: 177
Campus-based religious organizations:
Acts-Apostolic Christians in Today's Society, Baptist Collegiate Ministries/Campus Outreach, Campus Crusade for Christ, Muslim Student Association, Newman Catholic Center, Unity Gospel Choir, Sisters Utilizing Christian Challenges to Evolve into Successful Students; Chi Alpha Campus and Lutheran Campus Ministries; Christian Campus, Christian Athletes, and Orthodox Christian Fellowships
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union, Pride, Minority Student Health, Japanese Animation Society, Women's Studies: Women's Empowerment League; Asian Cinema and Latin American Student Organizations; African, Asian, Chinese Scholar, Korean, and Intercultural Dialogue Student Associations
International student organizations:
Association of International Students
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Idiotic Jive Chapter 2 and Rhythm & X-tacy Dance Teams; Hello Dali!, Up 'til Dawn, Untold Truth, Sword Fighters Guild, Couture Models', Education Scholars, COSPA, IMPACT, Lunchbox Voodoo, AGES, Best Buddies, Big Brothers Big Sisters, N.A.A.C.P., PAECE, Peer to Peer, OASIS, Agency, Secular Student Alliance, College Democrats, College Republicans, National Residence Hall Honorary, Bridging Voices in Our Community Bullying Prevention Mentors, Colleges Against Cancer, Habitat for Humanity, Earth Wise, Math Energy, Matter of Fact; University and Mortar Boards; English Graduate and Entrepreneurs Student Organizations; Exceptional Children and Graduate Advisory Student Councils; Art, Illinois Art Education Student Chapter, Eastern Officials, Honors Students, Black Graduate Students, Minority Teacher Education, Residence Hall, Student Recreation, Student School of Psychologists, Graduate of Clinical Psychology, National Student Speech Language Hearing, Political Science, M.B.A., Financial Management, Student of Family & Consumer Sciences, Dietetic, Merchandising & Apparel Design, Event Planners, American Marketing, Information Technology Professionals, Technology, Management, & Applied Engineering, Student Chapter of the National Science Teachers, and Biological Sciences Graduate Student Associations; Ballroom Dance, Golden Key International Honour, Collegiate Journalists, Study Abroad, Human Resource Management, Student Investment, Student Accounting, Physics Students, and American Chemical Student Affiliates Societies; alternative television/film, Harry Potter, checkers, French, German, middle level educator, professional psychology, sociology-anthropology, history, criminal justice, leadership/excellence, graphics technology, student athletic training, kinesiology/sports studies, Sufi mediation fishing/hunting, sport management, gluten freedom, geoscience, astronomy, and botany clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Tom Michael,
Athletic Director
School colors: blue and gray
School mascot: Panthers
Athletic conference memberships: NCAA Division I, FCS, Ohio Valley Conference, Summit League (Mid-Continent Conference).

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesOVC, NCAA Div. IA
Men's basketballyesOVC, NCAA Div. IA
Men's cross-countryyesOVC, NCAA Div. IA
Men's footballyesOVC, NCAA Div. FCS
Men's golfyesOVC, NCAA Div. IA
Men's socceryesSummit League, NCAA Div. IA
Men's swimmingyesSummit League, NCAA Div. IA
Men's tennisyesOVC, NCAA Div. IA
Men's track and field (indoor)yesOVC, NCAA Div. IA
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesOVC, NCAA Div. IA
Women's basketballyesOVC, NCAA Div. IA
Women's cross-countryyesOVC, NCAA Div. IA
Women's golfyesOVC, NCAA Div. IA
Women's socceryesOVC, NCAA Div. IA
Women's softballyesOVC, NCAA Div. IA
Women's swimmingyesSummit League, NCAA Div. IA
Women's tennisyesOVC, NCAA Div. IA
Women's track and field (indoor)yesOVC, NCAA Div. IA
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesOVC, NCAA Div. IA
Women's volleyballyesOVC, NCAA Div. IA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 5%
Athletic facilities:
recreation center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, billiards, bowling, cornhole, disc golf, dodgeball, flag football, football, golf, Kan Jam, kickball longboarding, pickleball, power lifting, racquetball, running, soccer, softball, spikeball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, walleyball, Wiffle ball
Club sports for men:
badminton, baseball, equestrian sports, ice hockey, soccer, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, wrestling
Club sports for women:
badminton, equestrian sports, soccer, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wrestling

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Indianapolis (110 miles)
Nearest other airport: St. Louis (147 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Mattoon, IL (12 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Mattoon, IL (12 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 26%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 62% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
ADM, Aerotek, AON, Arthur School District, Bismark School District, Busey Bank, C.E.A.D., Carle, Caterpillar, CDW, Chicago Public Schools, CSL Behring, Danville School District, Discover, Eastern Illinois University, Echo Logistics, Ecolab, Edward Jones, Effingham CUSD, Enterprise Holding, Epic, Fidelity Investments, Frasca, GEICO, Google, Home Depot, Illinois Student Assistance Commission, Jimmy Johns, Kansas City Chiefs, KPMG, Leo Burnett, Marathon, Marriott, McGladrey RSM, Miller Coors, News Gazette, Nordstrom, Northern Trust, Northwestern Mutual Life, One Hope United, Oracle, Paris School District, Parkland College, Pavillion, Paylocity, Penske, Plante Moran, Presence Health, Roselle School District, Round Lake School District, Rural King, St. Louis Cardinals, Sherwin Williams, Siligan Containers, Sketchers, Starbucks, State Farm, Stevens Industries, Takeda Pharmaceutical, TQL, Urbana School District, US Bank, Veeder Price, Von Maur, Walgreens, Wal-Mart, Wells Fargo, YMCA Chicago.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Judy Ethell, Operating Consultant, Thompson Street Capital Partners, Former CFO/CEO, Bearing Point, Inc.
  • Sean Payton, Head Coach, New Orleans Saints
  • Joe Fatheree, National Teacher of the Year, Illinois Teacher of the Year.

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