Eastern Illinois University Tuition and Financial Aid

Eastern Illinois University Tuition And Expenses

Cost of Attendance In-state: $23,631 Out-of-state: $25,821
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,678 Out-of-state: $13,868
Room and Board
$9,736
Books and Supplies
$150
Other Expenses
$2,067
Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan

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Eastern Illinois University Applying For Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office
E-mail
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1
Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning March 1
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 001674 Free

Eastern Illinois University Profile Of 2015-16 Financial Aid

Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 709 (96.7%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 563 (79.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 560 (99.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 53 (9.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 68%
Average Award $10,546
Need-Based Gift
Received by 415 (74.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,743
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 419 (74.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,884
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 362 (64.6%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 78 (10.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,222
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 4,747 (93.0%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 3,437 (72.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 3,424 (99.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 345 (10.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 67%
Average Award $9,187
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,592 (75.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,608
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,741 (80.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,473
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,633 (47.7%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 631 (12.4%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,808
Borrowing
2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 79%
Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $31,382
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid
15.0%
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
11.0%

Eastern Illinois University Financial Aid Programs

Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans
Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Leadership scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Home Economics, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education
Number of Awards
2,270
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Debating, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
274
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas Leadership
Number of Awards
594
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Characteristics Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment $889