Eureka College (Eureka, IL) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $22,0481,277th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $28,4001,307th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $28,4001,192nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $38,5181,176th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $23,2501,040th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $51,641992nd highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $42,9681,029th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 40.6%1,507th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 63.1%1,513th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 88.5%1,192nd most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: —
Median ACT: 20800th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 5221,678th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 14.0:11,172nd smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 22.7%1,574th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 108 mi (MDW)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Illinois#38

Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 27 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$49,058	—
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$35,274	$35,274
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$33,352	$31,423
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$31,839	—
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$27,822	$29,685
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$26,739	$29,685
History	bachelors	$21,964	$30,173
Agriculture, GeneralAgriculture	bachelors	—	—
ChemistryPhysical Sciences	bachelors	—	—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsHealth Professions	bachelors	—	—
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	—	$35,060
Design and Applied ArtsVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	—	—

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)source
Founded in 1855source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Maroon and Goldsource
Athletic nickname: "Red Devils"source
Motto: "The Moment of Discovery"source
Athletic conference: SLIACsource
Notable alum: Ronald Reagansource

Athletics — 9 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.