More selective than 29% of Illinois colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $39,578. College Scorecard.
Higher than 17% of Illinois colleges we cover and 27% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 21% of Illinois colleges we cover and 45% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
EC acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,041 applicants, Eureka College admitted 921 and 129 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
EC tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What EC costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Eureka College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Illinois. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,711 | $57,175 | 3.6 years |
| $30–48k | $14,527 | $60,578 | 3.8 years |
| $48–75k | $14,602 | $60,890 | 3.8 years |
| $75–110k | $21,458 | $89,480 | 5.6 years |
| $110k+ | $23,482 | $97,920 | 6.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (32% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($51,641) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,844 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
EC majors, earnings & careers
Eureka College offers 30 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Science & Math · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Education · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at EC
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $64,726 | — |
| Business Administration | $57,983 | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $52,845 | $26,475 |
| Psychology | $51,353 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,805 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 30 majors
- Accounting$64,726
- Agriculture—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$57,983
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice$52,845
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$44,805
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- History and Political Science—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$51,353
- Psychology (Research)—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Peoria
Overall prices in the Peoria, IL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,212. Housing costs 36% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 38 inches of rain a year, 21 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Woodford County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Woodford County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare EC with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Illinois by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka College | 85% | $17,349 | 42% | $51,641 | This school |
| Trinity Christian College | 85% | $19,125 | 58% | $55,700 | |
| Rockford University | 93% | $22,436 | 47% | $54,794 | |
| Concordia University-Chicago | 93% | $18,436 | 36% | $54,089 | |
| Greenville University | 98% | $19,533 | 40% | $46,827 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Eureka College would cost you $1,776 less per year than Trinity Christian College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Eureka College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$8,491).
- Eureka College gives aided families $6,342 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Illinois resident | EC | Trinity Christian College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $29,096 | $20,605 | +$8,491 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,100 | +$100 |
| Housing & meals | $10,542 | $11,200 | −$658 |
| Personal & travel | $1,250 | $5,200 | −$3,950 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,510 | −$3,093 | +$583 |
| Sticker price | $39,578 | $35,012 | +$4,566 |
| Average grants | −$22,229 | −$15,887 | −$6,342 |
| You pay | $17,349 | $19,125 | −$1,776 |
“+” means EC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about EC
What is the EC acceptance rate?
Eureka College accepts 85% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 921 of 1,041 applicants were admitted.
How much does Eureka College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $39,578 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,349 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $13,711 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,482.
How much do EC graduates earn?
Former Eureka College students earn a median $51,641 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the EC graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 50% return for their second year.
How long does a EC degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Eureka College costs about $60,890 after grants ($14,602 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $51,641 ten years after starting, $15,844 more than high school graduates in Illinois ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 3.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Eureka College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/eureka-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).