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Eureka College

Eureka College is a co-educational, liberal arts college located in Eureka, Illinois, United States. It was established in 1855 with a strong focus on political science, history, and the fine and performing arts. The campus is spread across an area of more than 110 acres. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

Eureka College has an active student life. The students participate in the several fraternities and sororities in the campus. Some of the popular Greek organizations include Delta Sigma Phi, Zeta Upsilon Chapter; Delta Delta Pi, Alpha Chapter; and Tau Kappa Epsilon, Iota Chapter. The campus also hosts several student clubs and organizations including Psychology and Sociology Club, Communications Club, and The Campus Activities Board.

Campus Location

300 E. College Ave.
Eureka, IL 61530
USA
Main Tel: (309) 467-3721
Web Site

The campus is in a town not far from a more urbanized area.

Eureka College Highlights

Where Eureka College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor10230

Eureka Students

The student enrollment at Eureka was 672 in 2007 (654 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 15,360
Room$ 3,250
Board$ 3,460
Books and supplies$ 750
Other$ 400

Financial Aid: Eureka participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  14
Without tenure; working toward tenure  4
Without tenure; tenure not available  20

Housing and Meals

Eureka provides on-campus housing for 488 of its 654 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Eureka Athletics

School sports include football (Illini-Badger Intercollegiate Football Conference), basketball (St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), baseball (St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), and track (St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference).

Eureka Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men64%
Women78%
All72%

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (2 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (18 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

  • Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

  • Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (25 awarded)

  • 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 (25 awarded)

  • English Composition
  • English Language and Literature
  • History
  • Political Science and Government
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (9 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (0 awarded)

  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (2 awarded)

  • Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded)

  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (2 awarded)

  • Philosophy and Religious Studies

SCIENCE (4 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (3 awarded)

  • Corrections and Criminal Justice

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (4 awarded)

  • Psychology

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