Eureka College
Eureka, IL300 E. College Avenue, Eureka, IL 61530
309-467-3721
Eureka College is a small, private, liberal arts college in Eureka, Illinois, United States. It is the only college in the world founded by abolitionist students from a college that closed rather than admit African Americans. The college is affiliated with the Disciples of Christ.
Eureka College was founded in 1855 by a group of students from Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois, who were opposed to the college's decision to not admit African-American students. The students raised funds and recruited faculty, and the college opened its doors in 1856.
The college faced many challenges in its early years, including the American Civil War, which resulted in the closure of the college for four years. Despite these challenges, the college graduated its first class in 1860.
In the early 20th century, the college experienced financial difficulties, and in 1930, it was forced to close its doors. However, the college was revived in 1935 and has been in operation ever since.
Eureka College has a long history of producing notable alumni, including President Ronald Reagan, who graduated from the college in 1932. Other notable alumni include actress Helen Hayes, author Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., and politician Adlai Stevenson.
Eureka College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and offers bachelor's degrees in a variety of disciplines. The college has an enrollment of approximately 700 students.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 511
Acceptance Rate: 61.36%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.eureka.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.eureka.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/financial-aid/financial-aid-resources
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $40565
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $40565
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Eureka College is $152847.11. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Eureka College. For graduates of Eureka College, we saw an average early-career income of $46600.00 and mid-career income of $85500.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.