Eureka College

www.eureka.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,757

1.12% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$19,128

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

85%

1,186 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

527

98.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

40.9%

56 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Eureka College is $27,757, which is $421 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,128.

In 2024, 99% of undergraduate students attending Eureka College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,757

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Eureka College was $27,757. The cost of tuition at Eureka College is $−421 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Eureka College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,128

2024 Value

5.38%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Eureka College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,128. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Eureka College grew by 5.38%.

This chart compares the average net price of Eureka College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,542

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eureka College was of $10,542 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.67% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Eureka College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Eureka College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 106% with respect to 2023, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Eureka College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Eureka College had a total enrollment of 527 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Eureka College is 521 students and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 98.9% of students enrolled at Eureka College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eureka College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.9% White, 18.8% Black or African American, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.17% Two or More Races, 1.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.19% Asian, and 0.19% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eureka College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.6%), followed by White Male (27%) and Black or African American Male (12.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eureka College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 527 students. The full-time enrollment at Eureka College is 521 and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 98.9% of students enrolled at Eureka College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Eureka College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Eureka College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Eureka College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Eureka College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
284 enrolled students
Black or African American
99 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
70 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eureka College is 53.9% White, 18.8% Black or African American, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.17% Two or More Races, 1.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.19% Asian, and 0.19% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 38 students (7.21%) did not report their race.

Operations

Eureka College has an endowment valued at nearly $36.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.89M (10.7%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Eureka College had a total salary expenditure of 18M. Eureka College employs 14 Associate professors, 13 Assistant professors and 2 Professors. Most academics at Eureka College are Female Associate professor (8), Female Assistant professor (8), and Male Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eureka College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 21 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 17 employees, and Management with 10 employees.

Endowment

$36.4M

2024 Endowment

5.69%

growth from 2023

Eureka College has an endowment valued at about $36.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Eureka College grew 5.69% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.1M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Eureka College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$5.95M

2024 Salaries

0.295%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Eureka College paid a median of $5.95M in salaries, which represents 33.1% of their overall expenditure ($18M) and a 0.295% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.13% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.854% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$1.54M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Eureka College paid a total of $1.54M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eureka College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees, and Management with 10 employees.

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