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Eastern Illinois University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Eastern Illinois University is a public, master's institution in Illinois. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

4,188

medium

Undergrad

4,188

First-year retention

72%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

47%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 57.5%, Black 18.4%, Hispanic 10.2%, Unknown 6.6%, Two or more 3%, Non-resident 2.6%, Asian 1.5%, Native 0.2%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 57.5% 18.4% 10.2% White 57.5% Black 18.4% Hispanic 10.2% Unknown 6.6% Two or more 3.0% Non-resident 2.6% Asian 1.5% Native 0.2% Pacific Islander 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 60.2%, Men 39.8%. 60.2% 39.8% Women 60.2% Men 39.8%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 72/100; Do not return 28/100
  • Return for sophomore year 72/100
  • Do not return 28/100

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