EIU Virtual Tour A Tradition of Excellence At Eastern Illinois University, you enjoy a century-old tradition of academic excellence.
Eastern students are bright, inquisitive, and eager to learn.
The average ACT score of entering freshmen is 22.2. The average class size is 22, allowing for very close interaction between faculty and students and stimulating a learning environment where students can become involved in research projects and creative activities at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Unlike larger universities, very few of Eastern's classes are taught by teaching assistants. To proceed to the next stop on the tour click on the next page number located at the top of this page. Last Modified Thursday, December 07, 2000.