Eureka College
Eureka, IL · Town · 522 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Eureka, IL, 61530 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
108 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$39,578
Avg net price
$17,349
Room & board
$10,698
Tuition
$29,096
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,711
$30–48k
$14,527
$48–75k
$14,602
$75–110k
$21,458
$110k+
$23,482
Admissions
Admit rate
85%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
20
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Essay Requirements
Eureka College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
41%
1st-yr retention
50%
Transfer-out rate
38%
Consumer completion
56%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
52%
Transferred
31%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
17%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,968
Median earnings (10yr)
$51,641
Median debt
$23,250
Monthly loan payment
$246
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$26,925
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,210
Student Body
Men 55%Women 45%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
49%
First-generation
34%
Median family income
$59,797
Independent students
7%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
54%
Hispanic
13%
Black
19%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
7%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,968
10 years after entry
$51,641
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Institutional
Endowment
$36M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
69%
Avg faculty salary
$5,632/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,279
Federal loan rate
76%
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