Is Eastern Illinois University Worth It?
Charleston, IL · Remote town · 4,188 students · Data: College Scorecard, June 2026 release
Eastern Illinois University is a Master's University located in remote town in Charleston, IL. It enrolls approximately 4,188 students. The acceptance rate is 65%, making it moderately selective. 47% of students finish within 6 years (150% of normal time) — mediocre — worth asking why. With $51,989 median earnings and $21,500 median debt, median debt equals about 5 months of gross pay (estimate) — a solid ROI.
No published FIRE survey data for this school, so we don't rate its politics. See surveyed campuses →
Source: FIRE 2027 College Free Speech Rankings (student survey fielded 2026 by College Pulse)
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