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$13,679
per year
In-State Tuition
68%
Acceptance Rate
47%
Graduation Rate
72%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$6,840 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$10,943 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$19,151 saved
17 of 22 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $33,742potential savings
Business & Finance
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Real Estate & Construction
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Technology & Computer Science
Arts & Communications
Engineering
Digital Media & Content
Hospitality & Culinary
Social Services & Nonprofit
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".
9
Sports
6
Men's teams
7
Women's teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Beach Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
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
CLEP Savings at Eastern Illinois University
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $456 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $6,840
8 exams
24 credits
Save $10,943
14 exams
42 credits
Save $19,151
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$6,840 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$10,943 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$19,151 saved
⚠️ 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
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