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Eureka College

Eureka College

Eureka, IL · Town · 522 students
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$17,349
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
41%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$51,641
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
85%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Founded by abolitionists with a commitment to inclusion, Eureka College is a small liberal arts institution best known as the alma mater of the 40th U.S. President, Ronald Reagan, and as the first college in Illinois to educate men and women equally. Academically, the college emphasizes personalized, hands-on learning with particular strengths in education, business administration, political science, and pre-med health sciences tracks. Campus life is characterized by an intimate, community-oriented culture where students actively participate in NCAA Division III athletics, Greek organizations, and civic service. Setting the institution apart is its rich Reagan heritage, highlighted by the prestigious Ronald W. Reagan Leadership Program, which provides select undergraduates with premier leadership development, mentorship, and fully funded study-abroad travel.

Wikipedia:Eureka College is a private college in Eureka, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1855, it is related by covenant to the Christian Church. The college enrolled approximately 559 students in 2023.

Location
Eureka, IL, 61530 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
108 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$29,096
Housing & food (on campus)$10,698
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$46,621
Average net price$17,349
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$29,096
Housing & food (on campus)$10,698
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$46,621
Average net price$17,349
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.eureka.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Eureka College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$29,704
Fees$1,288
Housing$5,357
Food$5,972
Books & supplies$1,200
Personal expenses$1,500
Transportation$1,600
Total published by the school$46,621
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,711
$30–48k
$14,527
$48–75k
$14,602
$75–110k
$21,458
$110k+
$23,482
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
41%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
30%
Back for yr 2
50%
Transferred
38%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
52% graduated · 31% transferred · 17% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$42,968
10 yrs after entry$51,641
Debt
Median at graduation$23,250
Monthly payment$246
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$26.9k
90th percentile$31,210
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
85%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
20

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Student Body
Gender
Men 55%Women 45%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
49%
First-gen
34%
Family income
$59,797
Independent
7%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
54%
Hispanic
13%
Black
19%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
7%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$42,968
After 10 yrs
$51,641
Business Administration, Management and Operations28
Criminal Justice and Corrections22
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods16
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness13
Psychology, General10
Special Education and Teaching8
History and Political Science8
Biology, General7
Natural Resources Conservation and Research6
Communication and Media Studies4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3
Design and Applied Arts3
Accounting and Related Services3
Education, General2
Sociology2
Fine and Studio Arts2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$36M
Full-time faculty
69%
Faculty salary
$5,632/mo
Teaching spend
$7,279
per student
Federal loans
76%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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