Admission & test scores

Eastern Illinois University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 880–1090 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 20. Eastern Illinois University admits 65% of applicants — moderately selective. 72% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range880–1090middle half of admits
ACT midpoint20admitted students
Acceptance rate65%moderately selective
First-year retention72%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
880
Average
1000
75th percentile
1090

A quarter of admitted students scored below 880 and a quarter above 1090. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 4,188.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Tennessee State University Nashville, Tennessee 1000 — 70% $8,616
Fairmont State University Fairmont, West Virginia 996 20 99% $8,708
Rhode Island College Providence, Rhode Island 990 — 92% $11,300
Roosevelt University Chicago, Illinois 1011 24 97% $21,315
New Mexico State University Las Cruces, New Mexico 1011 20 89% $8,183
Ferris State University Big Rapids, Michigan 1012 23 91% $14,778

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Eastern Illinois University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Eastern Illinois University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 880 and 1090 on the SAT, with an average of 1000. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Eastern Illinois University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 20.
How hard is it to get into Eastern Illinois University?
Eastern Illinois University admits 65% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 72% return for a second year.
Does Eastern Illinois University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.