Eureka College
Eureka College at a Glance
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About Eureka College
According to Wikipedia, Eureka College is a private college in Eureka, Illinois, that is related by covenant to the Christian Church . Enrollment in 2022 was approximately 559 students. Eureka College was the third college in the United States to admit men and women on an equal basis. It had a close connection with alumnus Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States. In 2010, Eureka College was designated as a national historic district by the National Park Service.
Eureka College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,041 | 85% | 50% | 36% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Eureka College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $29,824 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $16,142 |
| 30K - 48K | $12,591 |
| 48K - 75K | $16,159 |
| 75K - 110K | $24,592 |
| 110K+ | $19,491 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Eureka College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Eureka College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $51,381 a year, and 97% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Eureka College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 558 | 558 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Eureka College?
Eureka College is located at 300 E. College Avenue, Eureka, IL 61530.
How Safe is Eureka College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Eureka College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Eureka College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Eureka has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property (including theft) crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Eureka College Known For?
Eureka College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Sociology
- Communications
- Criminal Justice
- Philosophy
- Education
- Mathematics
- Literature
- Biology
- Medical
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
Eureka College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Eureka College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Eureka College ranks #254 in the U.S. and #928 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesEureka College ranks #594 in the U.S. and #2186 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesEureka College ranks #612 in the U.S. and #1151 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesEureka College ranks #619 in the U.S. and #2072 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesEureka College ranks #679 in the U.S. and #2923 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesEureka College ranks #726 in the U.S. and #2954 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesEureka College ranks #760 in the U.S. and #2298 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesEureka College ranks #819 in the U.S. and #3552 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesEureka College ranks #871 in the U.S. and #3055 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesEureka College ranks #1313 in the U.S. and #3432 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesEureka College ranks #1520 in the U.S. and #5867 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesEureka College ranks #2191 in the U.S. and #8521 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
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