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Eureka College

  • 4/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Eureka, IL
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Overview

Total enrollment

527
Eureka College overview
  • Location Eureka, Illinois
  • Website eureka.edu
  • Type Private 4 Year
  • Setting Town Fringe
  • Religious Affiliation Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Eureka College overview
  • Size Small
  • Status Non-profit
  • 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.

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Ratings

Eureka College is rated within the lower 38% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    4 out of 10
  • Academics
    3 out of 10
  • Resources
    4 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    5 out of 10
  • Value
    4 out of 10
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Admissions

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy
Eureka College admission standards
  • GPA 3.22

Acceptance Rate

85%
Eureka College applications overview
  • Applications Due Aug 15, 2027
  • Enrollment Rate 15.9%
  • Application Fee $0

Applicant Competition Very Low

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$29,096
Costs for Eureka College
Fee Cost
Tuition $29,096
Books and Supplies $1,200
Other Fees $960
Room and Board $10,698
Budget for Other Expenses $1,500
Total One Year Cost $43,454
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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$38,800 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

65% within 6 years
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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Eureka College are Business, Education, and Biology. 23% of students major in Business, 17% in Education, and 9% in Biology.

  • Business 23%
  • Education 17%
  • Biology 9%
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies 8%
  • History 8%
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=144971.

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Last updated: August 2026