Eastern Illinois University Campus Life

Demographic Breakdown

% of undergrads on campus: 43%
% of undergrads owning a car?: 51%
% of males in fraternities: 16%
% of females in sororities: 17%
% of students on-campus (weekends): 65%
On-campus housing availibility: Yes
Housing assistance programs?: 43%
Housing available for all students?: Yes
Off-campus assistance?: Yes

Housing Stats

Types of available housing: coed dorms (18%), women's dorms (38%), men's dorms (23%), sorority housing (7%), fraternity housing (4%), apartments for married students (3%), apartment for single students (7%), special housing for disabled students
% college-owned singles: 4%
% college-owned doubles: 80%
% college-owned triples: 5%
% college-owned apartments: 11%
% college-owned other: N/A
Number of college-owned residences: 39
% of rooms with sprinkler systems: 56%
% of rooms with fire alarms: 100%
% of rooms with high-speed internet: 100%

Campus Geography

Campus size:320 acres
Nearest airport location (miles): Indianapolis, IN (120), St. Louis, MO (125)
Nearest train station (miles): Mattoon, IL (10)
Nearest bus station (miles): Mattoon, IL (10)
Public transport on campus?: No
Cars allowed on campus?: Yes

Employment

School employment opportunities?: Yes
Average undergraduate earnings ($$): 1,372
Freshmen not encouraged to work?: No
% undergraduates employed: N/A

ROTC/Alcohol Policy

Army ROTC presence?: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC presence?: N/A
Airforce ROTC presence?: N/A
Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: Yes
Other campus rules: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Well-known campus events Celebration of the Arts, Black History Month, Homecoming