More selective than 29% of Illinois colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose EC over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
EC admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 85% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 88% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is EC compared with other Illinois colleges?
EC has the 38th-lowest acceptance rate of 53 Illinois colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Loyola University Chicago | 82% | 73% | $36,079 |
| 35 | Moody Bible Institute | 83% | 62% | $22,221 |
| 36 | Saint Xavier University | 84% | 57% | $10,970 |
| 37 | Trinity Christian College | 85% | 58% | $19,125 |
| 38 | Eureka College | 85% | 42% | $17,349 |
| 39 | University of Illinois Springfield | 86% | 53% | $9,833 |
| 40 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 87% | 62% | $13,297 |
| 41 | Wheaton College | 87% | 85% | $26,975 |
| 42 | Illinois State University | 88% | 65% | $19,398 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Illinois colleges →
Who enrolls at EC
College Scorecard; IPEDS
EC admissions questions
What is the EC acceptance rate?
Eureka College accepts 85% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 921 of 1,041 applicants were admitted.
Does EC require the SAT or ACT?
Eureka College does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at EC?
14% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (129 of 921).
Is EC getting harder to get into?
Eureka College accepted 85% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 88% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Eureka College overview