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Eureka College
Eureka College says yes to 85% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $51,641 median earnings.
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Eureka College anchors the college town of Eureka, IL, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. The school maintains its Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Accounting and Related Services, where graduates median $64,726 four years out. 48.6% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 522 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 50.4% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Eureka College received 1,041 applications and admitted 921 (88.5%), with 129 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. Eureka College's 85% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How Eureka College compares
| Eureka College | Illinois median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 85% | 77% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $29,096 | $31,360 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $51,641 | $58,572 | $53,781 |
At $51,641, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($58,572). Look at Eureka College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $29,096 regardless of where you're from. At Eureka College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 522 — Eureka College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
41.6% graduate within six years. Roughly 58% don't — ask a Eureka College tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Eureka College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $64,726 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $57,983 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $52,845 |
| Psychology, General | $51,353 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $44,805 |
Median earnings for these 5 Eureka College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $51,641 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 25 additional Eureka College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Eureka College?
Eureka College doesn't look at test scores; its 85% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Eureka College's acceptance rate?
88.5% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 921 admitted from 1,041 applicants.
How much does Eureka College cost?
At Eureka College, published tuition is $29,096 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Eureka College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Eureka College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $51,641 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Illinois
- Elmhurst University — 73.6% admitted
- Eastern Illinois University — 65.3% admitted
- DePaul University — 75.9% admitted
- Fox College — 70.2% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.