General satisfaction among minority and female faculty members is high, as seen by the low rates of turnover among these groups. Their active leadership in University matters enriches campus life. Members of minority groups are also visible and active leaders within the industrial and professional community of Coles County. Considering Charleston Charleston, Illinois, is a safe, affordable, and friendly community of 20,000. Education Charleston has five schools - Charleston High School, Charleston Junior High, Jefferson Middle, Carl Sandburg Elementary, and Mark Twain Kindergarten.
Students consistently score above average on state achievement tests.
The Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center provides acute care and general services to residents of Coles and surrounding counties. Specialists at the hospital and at outpatient clinics in the area provide a full range of medical services. In addition, a newly constructed Carle Clinic medical complex provides medical services. Several regionally recognized hospitals are located in nearby Champaign-Urbana. Social, Cultural, and Recreational Opportunities Eastern Illinois University serves as the primary cultural center for the area.