4% of the students at Eastern Illinois University are registered with the college's disability services office.
| In-state | Out of state | |
| Cost of Attendance | $25,802 | $28,170 |
| Tuition | $12,562 | $14,930 |
| Room & Board (on-campus) | $10,548 | $10,548 |
| Books & Supplies | $150 | $150 |
| Transportation & Other | $2,542 | $2,542 |
| Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid | 95% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid | 49% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid | 72% | |
| Percentage of students with education loans | 70% |
Eastern Illinois University's Admissions Page
In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Eastern Illinois University was 3.33.
In 2020, 86% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:
| Score | Math | EBRW |
| 25th Percentile | 480 | 480 |
| 75th Percentile | 560 | 580 |
In 2020, 99% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:
| Score | Composite | Writing |
| 25th Percentile | 18 | - |
| 75th Percentile | 23 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies |
| Psychology, General |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General |