Eastern Illinois University
Admissions
Interested in attending Eastern Illinois University?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Eastern Illinois University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Eastern Illinois University?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Eastern Illinois accepted 65% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.
In the most recent year, 12,526 people applied and 8,194 were accepted.
Accepted/Applied
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Eastern Illinois University:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 10% ended up enrolling at Eastern Illinois University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Eastern Illinois University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Eastern Illinois considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Considered
- Application Essay
- Recommendation(s)
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Eastern Illinois University?
Grades
Students who recently attended Eastern Illinois University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.42. 12% of freshmen who attended Eastern Illinois were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 34% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
SAT Math Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Eastern Illinois University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
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