by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is EIU? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at EIU. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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EIU total enrollment is approximately 5,304 students. 4,094 are undergraduates and 1,210 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time EIU undergraduate population is made up of 59.7% women, and 40.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
EIU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,325 | 56.9% |
| Black or African American | 775 | 19.0% |
| Hispanic | 431 | 10.6% |
| Unknown | 232 | 5.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 139 | 3.4% |
| International | 126 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 52 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 45.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 54.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
EIU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 750 | 62.0% |
| White | 307 | 25.4% |
| Black or African American | 64 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic | 42 | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 19 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 14 | 1.2% |
| Unknown | 14 | 1.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,632 | 49.7% |
| International | 876 | 16.5% |
| Black or African American | 839 | 15.8% |
| Hispanic | 473 | 8.9% |
| Unknown | 246 | 4.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 158 | 3.0% |
| Asian | 66 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
Eastern Illinois University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 80.3% |
| Asian | 7.3% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| International | 3.6% |
| Unknown | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,994 female students and 2,310 male students at EIU.
Eastern Illinois University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 95.2% of EIU students come from within the state, and 4.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 19 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 722 | 92.8% |
| Indiana | 16 | 2.1% |
| Missouri | 7 | 0.9% |
| Michigan | 5 | 0.6% |
| Ohio | 5 | 0.6% |
EIU welcomes about 16.5% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At EIU, 34.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,567 | 30.2% |
| 18-19 | 1,463 | 17.2% |
| 20-21 | 1,439 | 16.9% |
| 22-24 | 1,316 | 15.5% |
| 35 and over | 767 | 9.0% |
| 25-29 | 643 | 7.6% |
| 30-34 | 310 | 3.6% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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