Eureka College

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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

About

Eureka College is a higher education institution located in Woodford County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Eureka College were General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice And Corrections, General (14 degrees), and General Psychology (13 degrees).

In 2024, 136 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eureka College. 58.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (117 degrees), 14.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

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

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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.

Admissions

Eureka College received 1,186 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,186 applicants, 1,008 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85% acceptance rate.

There were 527 students enrolled at Eureka College in 2024. 48% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Eureka College has an overall enrollment yield of 15.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,008

Accepted Out of 1,186

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eureka College was 85% (1,008 admissions from 1,186 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 88.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 13.9%, while admissions grew by 9.45%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Eureka College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

48%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

48% of enrolled first-time students at Eureka College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

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.

Graduates

In 2024, 22 more women than men received degrees from Eureka College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eureka College is white (117 degrees awarded). There were 14.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eureka College is General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice And Corrections, General (14 degrees) and General Psychology (13 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eureka College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eureka College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,526,272 people), Secondary school teachers (508,609 people), Education administrators (268,921 people), Special education teachers (201,881 people), and Other managers (195,136 people).

The most specialized majors at Eureka College in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Language & Linguistics (3 degrees), Protective Services (14 degrees), and Education (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eureka College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Eureka College are Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Language & Linguistics (3 degrees), Protective Services (14 degrees), and Education (21 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eureka College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,820,959 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (372,489 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (315,630 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (216,611 people), and Construction (122,128 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Eureka College.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
20 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice And Corrections, General
14 degrees awarded
General Psychology
13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eureka College was General Business Administration & Management with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Eureka College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Eureka College, which is 0.722 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (79).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Eureka College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Eureka College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.33 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Eureka College in General Psychology, which is 3.33 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 39% of students graduating from Eureka College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
117 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eureka College is white (117 degrees awarded). There were 14.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
100 degrees awarded
White Female
96 degrees awarded
White Female
95 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eureka College is white female (100 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (96 degrees).

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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