Overview of Eureka College

Eureka is a small, private liberal arts college College is situated in the small town of Eureka, Illinois., The school has small class sizes and a 13 to 1 student/faculty ratio. The institution has a large selection of undergraduate and graduate degree programs for students to choose from. A robust student/faculty ratio backs students, and professors take a personalized approach to the teaching and learning process. Outside of the classroom, students will find plenty of opportunities to engage with the campus community via the university’s many clubs and organizations. The Eureka Red Devils play in the NCAA Division III St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 567 (all undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 48% Male/52% Female
• 97% Full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $26,890
• Books: $1,000
• Room and Board: $9,860
• Other Expenses: $1,000
• Total Cost: $38,750

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 100%
  • Loans: 80%
• Mean Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $11,957
  • Loans: $6,665

Academic Programs Offered

• Most Popular Majors: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Psychology; Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services; and Visual and Performing Arts

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 62%
• Transfer-out Rate: 38%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 47%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 53%

NCAA Athletic Programs

• Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field
• Women’s Sports: Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field, Volleyball

Overview of Eureka College Admissions

With an acceptance rate of 57%, Eureka is open to most potential students, but applicants will need good grades and strong test scores to gain admission. Applicants must complete an online application, and send test scores from either the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. Students with unique talents and accomplishments can still receive strong consideration even if their GPAs are outside of the admissions offices mean range. After applying, students will receive a message from an admissions counselor about the next steps of the application process. Students should make a campus visit to determine if the institution is a good fit for them.

Admissions Data                        

• Eureka College Acceptance Rate: 57%
• Test Scores-25th/75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 470/590
  • SAT Math: 480/580
  • SAT Writing: -/-
  • ACT Composite: 17/25
  • ACT English: 17/24
  • ACT Math: 16/23

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for Eureka College, then it should be easy for you to gain admissions to the schools below. If Eureka College is currently out of your reach, then you are sure to be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

California State University Northridge, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, California State University Fresno, California State University Bakersfield, California State University East Bay, Kean University, California State University Los Angeles

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for Eureka College, then you should have an equal chance of gaining admissions at these schools.

State University of New York at Fredonia, Montclair State University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, California State University Monterey Bay, La Salle University, Texas A&M University-Commerce

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will Be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than Eureka College. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, then you’ll be a competitive candidate for these schools.

Quinnipiac University, Ohio University, University of Alabama, Pace University, University of North Texas, California State University Long Beach, Florida Gulf Coast University 

Applying to Eureka College

Application Deadline: August 15

Undergraduate Admissions Website: https://www.eureka.edu/freshman

Undergraduate Application Link(s):

https://applyeureka.force.com/application/TX_SiteLoginstartURL=%2Fapplication%2FTargetX_Portal__PB