Resources › For Students and Parents Eureka College Admissions ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid & More Share Flipboard Email Print Eureka College. Language Teaching / Flickr For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove Allen Grove Facebook Twitter College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on November 20, 2020 Eureka College Admissions Overview: Students interested in applying to Eureka College will need to submit official scores from the SAT or ACT (the majority of applicants submit ACT scores, but both are accepted equally). Campus visits are not required, but those interested in the school are encouraged to stop by for a tour and to see if the school is a good match. With an acceptance rate of 65%, Eureka is open to the majority of students, and applicants will generally need strong grades and good test scores to be admitted. Admissions Data (2016): Eureka College Acceptance Rate: 65% Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile SAT Critical Reading: 410 / 620 SAT Math: 410 / 590 SAT Writing: - / - What these SAT numbers mean ACT Composite: 19 / 25 ACT English: 18 / 25 ACT Math: 18 / 24 What these ACT numbers mean Eureka College Description: Founded by anti-enslavement activists, Eureka College is located in the small town of Eureka, Illinois. While it welcomes students of all backgrounds and beliefs, Eureka College is affiliated with the Disciples of Christ. The 112-acre tree-dotted campus has twenty-four buildings, two of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Because of its small size and community, Eureka College boasts one of the safest campuses in the nation. One of Eureka’s most notable alumni is Ronald Reagan, for whom they have named their competitive scholarship program in leadership. Eureka has also graduated seven governors and members of Congress. A small, private liberal arts college, Eureka has a wealth of history, small class sizes, and a 14 to 1 student / faculty ratio. Student life at Eureka is active and includes a fraternity and sorority system. On the athletic front, the Eureka Red Devils compete in the NCAA Division III St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The college fields nine men's and eight women's intercollegiate sports. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 672 (all undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 49% Male / 51% Female96% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $21,120 Books: $1,000 (why so much?) Room and Board: $9,100 Other Expenses: $1,000 Total Cost: $32,220 Eureka College Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 100%Loans: 82%Average Amount of AidGrants: $12,230Loans: $6,953 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Biology, Business Administration, Elementary Education, History, Kinesiology Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 70%Transfer-out Rate: 39%4-Year Graduation Rate: 40%6-Year Graduation Rate: 52% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Football, Track and Field, Basketball, Baseball, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Cross CountryWomen's Sports: Basketball, Soccer, Swimming, Cross Country, Volleyball, Track and Field, Softball Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Eureka College, You May Also Like These Schools: Illinois State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Knox College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Chicago State University: Profile Illinois Wesleyan University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Elmhurst College: Profile Benedictine University: Profile Northern Illinois University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Bradley University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Blackburn College: Profile University of Chicago: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Eureka College Admissions." ThoughtCo, Nov. 21, 2020, thoughtco.com/eureka-college-admissions-787540. Grove, Allen. (2020, November 21). Eureka College Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/eureka-college-admissions-787540 Grove, Allen. "Eureka College Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/eureka-college-admissions-787540 (accessed June 3, 2023). copy citation