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Eureka College

Overview of Eureka College

The main campus of Eureka is in Eureka, IL (a town not far from a more urbanized area). The school is a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) institution. Eureka is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Eureka offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. The school students most commonly major in a field related to media, drama and performing arts, and education and teaching.

Eureka Selectivity

Eureka does not accept everyone who applies. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

Eureka offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 672 enrolled students.

Student Life

Many students at Eureka live in campus housing. The school makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at the school belong to the Illini-Badger Intercollegiate Football Conference and St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Eureka College, a liberal arts and sciences insitution, affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), exists to cultivate excellence in learning, service and leadership. The College fosters the mutual development of intellect and character so that the members of our community may lead meaningful, productive lives and succeed in their professional and social roles. The College fosters the mutual development of intellect and character so that the members of our community may lead meaningful, productive lives and succeed in their professional and social roles."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Eureka

Eureka College
300 E. College Ave.
Eureka, IL 61530
General Phone: (309) 467-3721
http://www.eureka.edu

Eureka Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts25English composition, English, sociology, history, political science and government, social services, Spanish language
Education And Teaching25elementary school teaching, social science teaching, science teaching, music teaching, physical education teaching
Business And Management18business management, accounting
Media9communication studies
Therapy And Counseling4psychology
Science4chemistry, biology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy4sports and fitness management, occupational therapy, athletic trainer
Security And Law Enforcement3corrections and criminal justice
Art Studies2art studies
Computer Science And Engineering2computer science
Music2music
Drama And Performing Arts2drama
Religion And Philosophy2philosophy and religious studies
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental science
Medical Support And Technology0clinical lab tech
Mathematics0mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Eureka in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree10230

Eureka Student Body

In 2007, Eureka had a total enrollment of 672 students (654 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White89%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1932%
20-2135%
22-2418%
25-295%
30-343%
35-393%
40-493%
50-642%
65+0%

Eureka Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %

Eureka Room and Board (2007)

Eureka offers campus housing for 488 of its 654 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Eureka, Illinois for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Illinois Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Eureka Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total77255772%12222%
Men33121364%4923%
Women44134478%7321%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1926
ACT Math1925
ACT Composite2026

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT100%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Eureka Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,360
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,360
Room and board$ 6,710
Room charge$ 3,250
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,460
Books and supplies$ 750
Other expenses$ 400

Financial Aid:
Eureka participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 167800)

Eureka Faculty

Eureka has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured113
Non-tenured, but on tenure track13
Non-tenured and not on tenure track128

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year9$49,9652*
Associate professoracademic year4$47,8691*
Assistant professoracademic year9$41,5807$39,837
Instructoracademic year1*1*
Lectureracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year24$44,93512$39,458

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Eureka Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballIllini-Badger Intercollegiate Football Conference
BasketballSt. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballSt. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackSt. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Eureka Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education

LIBERAL ARTS
English Composition
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Political Science and Government, Other
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Eureka Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Eureka Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Eureka Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Eureka Number of degree programs
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Eureka % of degrees in media
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Eureka % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Eureka % of degrees in education and teaching
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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