Eureka College Acceptance Rate
Eureka, Illinois · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,041
- Admitted
- 921
- Yield
- 14%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Eureka College's acceptance rate has risen from 64.5% in 2014–15 to 88.5% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 1,084 to 1,041 (-4%) over that period.
Its 88.5% rate makes Eureka College more selective than about 24% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 50 tracked Illinois schools, it is more selective than about 20%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (92.4% for women vs 86.4% for men, a 6-point gap). Eureka College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 14% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,084 | 699 | 64.5% | 169 |
| 2015–16 | 1,225 | 764 | 62.4% | 165 |
| 2016–17 | 1,046 | 675 | 64.5% | 153 |
| 2017–18 | 771 | 478 | 62% | 106 |
| 2018–19 | 817 | 468 | 57.3% | 140 |
| 2019–20 | 815 | 504 | 61.8% | 109 |
| 2020–21 | 1,100 | 675 | 61.4% | 132 |
| 2021–22 | 877 | 760 | 86.7% | 119 |
| 2022–23 | 934 | 810 | 86.7% | 151 |
| 2023–24 | 1,041 | 921 | 88.5% | 129 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 368 | 340 | 92.4% |
| Men | 670 | 579 | 86.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Eureka College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Eureka College's acceptance rate?
Eureka College's acceptance rate is 88.5% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (921 admitted of 1,041 applicants).
Is Eureka College test optional?
Eureka College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Eureka College?
Eureka College received 1,041 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 921.
Is Eureka College getting harder to get into?
Eureka College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 64.5% in 2014–15 to 88.5% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.eureka.edu/.