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• EIU has moved up in the latest U.S. News and World Report college rankings! We're the second-highest ranked public Illinois university in our class and No. 12 among public master's institutions in our 12-state region.
• Elevated tuition is a thing of the past for some prospective out-of-state students. Students from the five states bordering Illinois are now eligible for in-state rates — one more reason for Midwestern students to pick EIU.
• Eastern students can make a difference — just ask Stephani Pescitelli. Her on-campus compost program has made EIU — and the world — a better place, and we provide you ample opportunities to make a similar impact!
• Integrative learning enables students to tie every aspect of their lives at EIU into a life-changing encounter. At Eastern, we want our emphasis on your integrative learning experience to be evident in everything we do.
• Eastern embraces top-flight students who aim to get the most out of their college education, and the Honors College is here to facilitate their goals and help them maximize every bit of their abundant potential.
• EIU students have an opportunity to do much more than scribble lecture notes and take exams. Our programs and faculty are well-respected for research and creative activity; they're eager to include you in this work!
• While EIU's website can lead you to just about any information you need, we still encourage you to make plans to visit campus. Get a first-hand look at all our beautiful campus has to offer — we look forward to meeting you!
• Our impact on education knows no borders, and that's what EIU Global is all about. Coupling many study abroad options with programs designed to attract international students, EIU's presence is felt on a worldwide scale.

Welcome to EIU! Whether you're an incoming freshman, transfer student, adult returning to school or a graduate student, these links will make it easy for you to learn the basics about who we are and how you can become part of the EIU family.