Eastern Illinois University

600 Lincoln Avenue

Charleston

IL

61920

217-581-5000

www.eiu.edu

Public College

3.02

What does it take to be an EIU student? Eastern Illinois University grants admission to students whose abilities, interests, character, and background give them the greatest promise of benefiting from and contributing to the Eastern Illinois University community. Such students demonstrate strong academic ability, intellectual curiosity, open-mindedness, and commitment to learning. Since students learn not just from faculty but also from fellow students, Eastern seeks a diverse student body with a variety of talents, interests, and backgrounds. Admission decisions are based on the student\'s academic record; on personal qualities and accomplishments; and on capacity for growth. Careful attention is paid to letters of recommendation, the student\'s personal statement, and co-curricular activities. Application Portfolio In addition to ACT or SAT scores, class rank, and cumulative grade point average, the University considers: Grades earned in college preparatory courses, which should document a high level of achievement and consistency; A well-crafted personal statement explaining the student\'s plans to achieve academic excellence at Eastern; Letters of recommendation from teachers and counselors assessing the student\'s performance in the classroom and potential to succeed. The best qualified applicants in each years\' pool will be admitted as resources permit. College prepartory curricula Eastern Illinois University enrolls students who are prepared to meet the challenges of a rigorous university curriculum. High school students who complete the college-preparatory curricula described below are more likely to succeed. College-Preparatory English: Four years of English, emphasizing composition, grammar, and literature. As much as one year of the requirement may be satisfied by two semesters in any combination of drama, debate, public speaking, or journalism. College-Preparatory Mathematics: Three years of mathematics, including algebra, geometry, advanced mathematics, or computer programming. College-Preparatory Science: Three years of natural sciences (biological and physical), with significant laboratory experiences. College-Preparatory Social Studies: Three years of social studies, including one year of United States history and/or government. Electives: Two years of academic or vocational electives. Foreign Language: Two years* *Foreign Language is not an entrance requirement; however Eastern does require one year in a single foreign language for graduation. Students with two years of a single foreign language in high school with a C or better average will be considered to have met this requirement.

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Beginning Freshmen All admission criteria are listed as guidelines. They are minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission to the university. Applicants for admission to EIU are considered, dependent upon facilities and resources, from candidates who satisfy one of the following categories. Rank in the top one quarter of their high school class based on six or more semesters or have a GPA of 3.00 (B or better)/4.00 scale AND have an ACT composite score of at least 18 (SAT 860). Rank in the top one half of their high school class based on six or more semesters or have a GPA of 2.50/4.00 scale AND have an ACT composite score of at least 19 (SAT 910). Rank in the top three quarters of their high school class based on six or more semesters or have a GPA of 2.25/4.00 AND have an ACT composite score of at least 22 (SAT 1020). Applicants are considered based upon the preceding categories. Additional materials may be requested and used in the decision process. Although not required for admission, applicants are encouraged to submit ACT Writing Test Results. Other applicants may be considered for admission on a space available basis by the Director of Admission. Students who have taken college coursework during their high school career need not submit that transcript for admission purposes. However, a final official college transcript will be necessary in order to complete their admissions application to Eastern. If, when that transcript is received, the cumulative GPA of their college work is below a \"C\" average their academic status will change from good standing to academic warning. Native Students The University defines a native student as one whose initial college/university enrollment was as a beginning freshman at EIU. Transfer Students Dependent upon the availability of facilities and resources, the University considers applications from candidates who have attended one or more other accredited colleges and universities for admission as a transfer student. To qualify for admission as a transfer student, an applicant must have earned a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 grading scale based on all college-level work attempted, and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale from the last institution attended. Transfer applicants who have completed fewer than 30 semester hours of college-level work also must satisfy one of the following criteria: The applicant must meet the admission requirements for beginning freshmen (above); or The applicant must have completed 24-29 semester hours of coursework at other accredited colleges or universities with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission to the university. To be considered for admission, an applicant must submit official transcripts from all educational institutions previously attended; these include each college or university, as well as the high school from which the applicant graduated. As a condition of continued enrollment, transfer students admitted to the University who have taken the ACT or SAT test prior to beginning college must submit their test scores to the University prior to the close of their first term of attendance at the University. Transfer students admitted prior to their last semester at their previous institution will be placed on academic warning if their final cumulative GPA from their previous school falls below a \"C\" average. Transfer students in their first semester of college prior to attending Eastern, will be admitted based on satisfying high school requirements and submission of a current college class schedule. If their college GPA then falls below a \"C\" average, they will be placed on academic probation.

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