Student Population Overview
Eastern Illinois University educates a diverse community of 10,889 students, with 8,327 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,562 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
10,889
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Eastern Illinois University has a mixed enrollment student body with 45% of students being full-time and 55% being part-time, totaling 10,889 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
45% Full-Time
55% Part-Time
4,926
Full-Time Students
3,878
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
76% Undergraduate
24% Graduate
8,327
Undergraduate
2,562
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Eastern Illinois University, the majority of students fall in the Under 18 age range with 2,410 students, but also includes 1,494 students in the 18-19 range, 1,520 students in the 20-21 range, 750 students in the 22-24 range, 674 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,203 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 57 in the 20-21 category, 694 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Eastern Illinois University has more women than men with 4,891 female students and 3,436 male students enrolled.
Men
3,436
32%
Women
4,891
45%
Geographic Origin
Eastern Illinois University has 90% (734 students) from in-state Illinois, 7% (54 students) from out-of-state, and 3% (25 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
813
New students this year
Campus Location
Charleston, Illinois
Town: Remote