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Eureka College (EC)

Black Pinpoint 300 East College Avenue | Eureka, IL | 61530-1500

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
635
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Acceptance Rate
75%
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Average HS GPA
3.20

Deadlines

Regular
August 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 24

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Class Rank
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Standardized Test Scores
Recommendation(s)

Non-Academic

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Extracurricular Activities
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Character / Personal Qualities
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Volunteer Work

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
78/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$15,673
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,000
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
On-Campus Room and Board
7130
Approximate Expenses per year
$23,803

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
16 : 1
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Total Faculty
58
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Terminal Degree
37

Gender

Men
32
Women
26
Minority
1
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate

Prominent Alumni

Ronald Reagan

U.S. President

Benjamin Radford

Drake University President

Thomas Chalmers

Senator

Elvira Seass

National Secretary American Women Sufferage Assoc.

Dan Ogle

Surgeon General of the USAF

John Zehr

President, Bethel College

Durward Sandifer

Assistant Undersecretary of State

06. Student Body

Gender

56% female44% male

Out of State

10% are out
of state90% are
in-state

Students

96% are
full time4% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
672
Foreign Countries Represented
5

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
78%
First-Year Students
95%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Ronald Reagan Museum and Peace Garden

Cerf College Center

National Historic Site: Administration Building

National Historic Site: The Chapel

Lilac Arboretum

Founded in 1855 by abolitionists, Eureka College is located on 130 acres of trees and gardens. Ist college in Illinois to accept men and women on an equal basis. Small town setting located between two midsize cities--the best of both worlds! Personal. Faith-based. Liberal Arts. Pillow to Port internet access for all!

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Eureka Lake and Park

Extensive Hiking Trails

Illinois River Scenic Areas

Near Peoria and Bloomington, Illinois

2hr from Chicago

Small town and big cities--we have it all. Safe, friendly town of Eureka is a suburb for Peoria and Bloomington. All the fast food, sports, arts and activities you could want and more!

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Dr. Brian Sajko
Dean of Admisisons and Financial Aid
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Office of Admission 300 East College Avenue Eureka, IL 61530-1500
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309-467-6350

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
309-467-6350

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
No
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@eureka.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Per request

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
none

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Located near two regional airports Peoria (20 miles), train service in Bloomington (30 miles) and bus service.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Please visit http://www.eureka.edu/about/DIRECTIONS.ASP for map.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Approximately 15 minutes from campus are the following: Super 8 Motel (1884 Washington Street, 309-444-8881); Days Inn (Route 24 West, 309-527-7070); Super 8 Motel (Route 24 West, 309-527-4949). 20 minutes from campus is The Days Inn of Morton (150 West Ashland Avenue., 309-266-9933); and Holiday Inn Express (115 E. Ashland, 309-266-8310).


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Men's Sports (Red Devils)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Red Devils)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Frat Sorority

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
41
Number of Honor Societies
15
Number of Social Sororities
3
Number of Religious Organizations
4
Join a fraternity
36%
Join a sorority
33%

12. Student Services

Minority Support Groups

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMay 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$12,570
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$11,297
Average Need-Based Loan
$2,989
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$3,500
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

15. Majors

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01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
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02 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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03 EDUCATION.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
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04 ENGINEERING.
  • Engineering, General.
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05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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06 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Pre-Nursing Studies.
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07 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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08 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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09 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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10 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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11 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
  • Philosophy.
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12 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
  • Social Psychology.
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13 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
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14 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other.
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music Theory and Composition.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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