Eureka College

Overview

Enrollment

559

Eureka College overview
Location	Eureka, Illinois
Online	eureka.edu
School Type	Private 4 Year
Setting	Town Fringe
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Eureka College overview
Size	Small
Status	Non-profit
On Campus Housing	Yes
Level of Study	Undergrad

Eureka College, located in the small central Illinois town of Eureka, occupies a 112-acre wooded campus approximately 20 miles east of Peoria. Founded in 1855 by members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), the liberal arts college is notably known as the alma mater of President Ronald Reagan, who graduated in 1932. The residential campus features historic buildings including Burrus Dickinson Hall, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, alongside modern academic and athletic facilities. Academic programs emphasize liberal arts with particular strengths in education, business, and communication, while maintaining small class sizes typical of private liberal arts institutions. Students are required to live on campus for their first three years, fostering a residential college experience in a rural Midwest setting.

Ratings

5/10

Overall

3/10

Academics

4/10

Resources

6/10

Outcomes

4/10

Value

Eureka College is rated within the lower 40% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated