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$13,679
per year
In-State Tuition
68%
Acceptance Rate
47%
Graduation Rate
72%
Retention Rate
Eastern Illinois University is an educational institution in Charleston, IL. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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17 of 22 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Eastern Illinois University places on CLEP credit
Scores must be sent directly to Eastern Illinois University, not through another institution's transcript. The university does not allow a CLEP retake for EIU credit after an unsatisfactory first score, and credit is granted only once per course in a subject. Credit for the Humanities literature portion is elective credit only and may not satisfy General Education.
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Engineering
Arts & Communications
Social Services & Nonprofit
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Hospitality & Culinary
Digital Media & Content
Real Estate & Construction
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Beach Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
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Application Requirements
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Out-of-State Students
EIU automatically offers first-year merit awards of $3,000 to $4,000 a year based on GPA, renewable for four years.
Distinguished Merit Scholarship
Automatic$4,000 per year
Renewable: 3.0 GPA cumulative at EIU with continuous full-time enrollment; up to 8 semesters.
Automatic at admission; must be admitted by August 1 for the Fall term.
GPA band 3.75-4.0; you receive only the award for your band. International students on F1 or J1 visas are not eligible.
High Achieving Merit Scholarship
Automatic$3,500 per year
Renewable: 2.75 GPA cumulative at EIU with continuous full-time enrollment; up to 8 semesters.
Automatic at admission; must be admitted by August 1 for the Fall term.
GPA band 3.5-3.74; you receive only the award for your band. International students on F1 or J1 visas are not eligible.
Academic Merit Scholarship
Automatic$3,000 per year
Renewable: 2.5 GPA cumulative at EIU with continuous full-time enrollment; up to 8 semesters.
Automatic at admission; must be admitted by August 1 for the Fall term.
GPA band 3.0-3.49; you receive only the award for your band. International students on F1 or J1 visas are not eligible.
Residential Scholar Award
Automatic$2,000 one time
Not renewable
Automatic; no separate application.
For first-year students with a 4.0 GPA who live in an EIU residence hall.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,828
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$51,989
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
Conditions Eastern Illinois University places on CLEP credit
Scores must be sent directly to Eastern Illinois University, not through another institution's transcript. The university does not allow a CLEP retake for EIU credit after an unsatisfactory first score, and credit is granted only once per course in a subject. Credit for the Humanities literature portion is elective credit only and may not satisfy General Education.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 53 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | — | 51 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 7 | 53 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 57 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 8 | 62 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Charleston, Illinois
Coles County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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