Eureka College, IL
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Selective • High Transfer-In
Affiliated with the Disciples of Christ Church
Main Campus
Eureka College Rankings
Affordability56
Selectivity19
Retention12
Graduation1
Earnings24
Diversity19
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Eureka College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing24%
Communication, Journalism6%
Education11%
English Language and Literature7%
History4%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting9%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies6%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology11%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts6%
Admissions
Getting into Eureka College
57%
Admission Rate
530
Median SAT Math
530
Median SAT Reading
21
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)480–580
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)470–590
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)17–25
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Eureka College
$25K
In-State Tuition
$25K
Out-of-State Tuition
$36K
Average Total Cost
$21K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $17K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $18K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $20K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $25K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $25K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Eureka College
77%
Receive Federal Loans
$15K
Median Federal Debt
67%
Repayment Rate
$259
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 27% | 56% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 18% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 23% | 11% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $18K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $14K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $18K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $15K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $14K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $31K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 64% | 45% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 67% | 49% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 68% | 53% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 76% | 58% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Eureka College
62%
Retention Rate
38%
Transfer Rate
9%
Withdrawal Rate
49%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 47% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 49% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 52% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 49% | 53% |
| Black | 22% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 57% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40% | 43% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 33% | 38% | 44% |
| Other race | 57% | 44% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Eureka College
96%
Employment Rate
$31K
Median Salary
$19K
25 Pctl Salary
$41K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 96% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 90% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 93% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 92% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $10K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $19K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $31K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $41K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $57K | $57K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $31K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $36K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $36K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at Eureka College
557
Undergraduates
73%
Full-time Undergrads
20
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 48% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 52% | 30% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 9% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 82% | 48% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3% | 18% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 24% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 32% | 15% | 14% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Eureka College, IL
Illinois Central College
13 miles, W
Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria
15 miles, W
Oehrlein School of Cosmetology
15 miles, W
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
17 miles, W