Division I · Ohio Valley Conference
Eastern Illinois University · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#14
Best standing
Education · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Eastern Illinois University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#14Best for educationof 364 in Division I · #116 nationally12.1%#20Lowest sticker priceof 359 in Division I · #69 nationally$30,095#21Best for kinesiology, parks & recreationof 364 in Division I · #161 nationally8.1%#30Best for communication & journalismof 364 in Division I · #58 nationally9.2%#32Best for historyof 364 in Division I · #195 nationally2.3%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $72,362 | #110 of 360 | #130 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $89,030 | #175 of 360 | #182 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $19,716,079 | #274 of 360 | #279 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $19,716,079 | #278 of 360 | #287 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $206,749 | #290 of 360 | #303 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $4,592,020 | #292 of 360 | #337 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $41,683 | #312 of 360 | #328 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $82,515 | #314 of 360 | #415 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $8,008 | #318 of 360 | #387 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $120,015 | #325 of 360 | #370 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $7,021 | #343 of 360 | #475 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 33% | #345 of 352 | #629 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.0 | #55 of 360 | #192 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 17 | #75 of 363 | #325 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 6.9% | #107 of 363 | #680 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 473 | #133 of 363 | #380 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 30% | #293 of 360 | #819 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most selective | 68% | #127 of 359 | #329 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 15:1 | #148 of 366 | #644 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 11,648 | #218 of 359 | #296 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,000 | #274 of 292 | #717 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 70% | #321 of 366 | #835 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 45% | #325 of 366 | #899 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for education | 12.1% | #14 of 364 | #116 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 8.1% | #21 of 364 | #161 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 9.2% | #30 of 364 | #58 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 2.3% | #32 of 364 | #195 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.2% | #71 of 364 | #337 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 8.6% | #96 of 364 | #354 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.7% | #109 of 364 | #328 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 3.0% | #123 of 364 | #390 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 8.1% | #195 of 364 | #554 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 3.2% | #196 of 364 | #583 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.1% | #249 of 364 | #657 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.5% | #249 of 364 | #685 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 3.8% | #252 of 364 | #605 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.5% | #274 of 364 | #702 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.6% | #277 of 364 | #514 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 12.6% | #297 of 364 | #802 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $30,095 | #20 of 359 | #69 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $11,298 | #87 of 359 | #287 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $14,621 | #106 of 363 | #228 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $11,412 | #164 of 361 | #358 of 1,072 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,298 | #273 of 359 | #777 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 51% | #291 of 359 | #779 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $30,095 | #340 of 359 | #996 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 41 mi | #46 of 366 | #109 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 91% | #47 of 366 | #133 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 7.7% | #101 of 366 | #343 of 1,079 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 6,849 | #125 of 366 | #757 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 59 | #144 of 365 | #398 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 43% | #163 of 366 | #450 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #164 of 366 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 57% | #173 of 366 | #574 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 4 | #207 of 366 | #693 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 6,849 | #242 of 366 | #329 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 7% | #305 of 366 | #916 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.45 | #83 of 355 | #224 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.10 | #211 of 355 | #558 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.45 | #272 of 355 | #586 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1954 | #212 of 366 | #338 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #318 of 346 | #289 of 346 | #323 of 346 | #152 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #251 of 306 | #264 of 306 | #43 of 306 | #201 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #318 of 362 | #319 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #252 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #321 of 360 | #355 of 360 | #43 of 360 | #106 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 68 peers | #65 of 68 | #63 of 68 | #46 of 68 | — | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #158 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #326 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #199 of 261 | #198 of 261 | #151 of 261 | #242 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #283 of 303 | #272 of 303 | #236 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #276 of 279 | #267 of 279 | #271 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #210 of 213 | #210 of 213 | #64 of 213 | #63 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #229 of 305 | #223 of 305 | #163 of 305 | #59 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #130 of 134 | #129 of 134 | #126 of 134 | #52 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #191 of 197 | #188 of 197 | #189 of 197 | #1 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #225 of 299 | #271 of 299 | #23 of 299 | #90 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #281 of 348 | #280 of 348 | #227 of 348 | #270 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #307 of 344 | #300 of 344 | #158 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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