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Eureka College

Eureka, IL

Overview

  • Type
    4-year • Private
  • Campus Life
    Small • Rural
  • Average Per Year After Aid
    $19K
  • SAT Range
    950–1170
  • Graduation Rate
    51%

Eureka College is a small, 4-year, private liberal arts college. This coed college is located in a suburban community in a rural setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers bachelor's degrees. This college has an acceptance rate of 87% and a graduation rate of 51%.

From the Institution

Eureka College was founded by abolitionists from Kentucky who were members of a religious movement known as the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and were committed to providing young people a broad, liberal education. These pioneers believed in an education infused with values as a basis for leadership. Chartered by the Illinois Legislature in 1855, Eureka was the first college in the state and third in the nation to admit men and women on an equal basis. Eureka College was designated by the National Park Service as a Campus Historic District in the National Register of Historic Places in June 2010. The campus architecture spans a number of popular styles from the past 150 years, including Italianate, Romanesque Revival, Colonial Revival and Collegiate Gothic Revival. The oldest remaining building on campus, Burrus Dickinson Hall, was constructed in 1858. One of the reasons Eureka College faculty, students and alumni find success is because we are guided by a common purpose greater than our individual goals. All Eureka College members subscribe to and aim to learn, lead and serve in accordance with our vision, mission & values.

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College Board Code
1206
Application Types Accepted
  • Common Application
  • Online through college's own website
Religious Affiliation
Christian Church (Disciples Of Christ)
Fee Waiver Info
Apply for free: no waiver required.

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