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Eastern Illinois University

Q: Is Eastern Illinois University closing?

This profile does not establish that Eastern Illinois University is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

Charleston, IL 61920 · Public · Predominantly bachelor

Quick answer

Is Eastern Illinois University closing?

This profile does not establish that the college is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

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Undergraduates4,398

3-year enrollment↓6.4%

5-year enrollment↓5%

Evidence categories2

Public evidence timeline2026-05-31

Program closure or reduction1 sourced action: Didactic Program in Dietetics

Program, admissions, and campus actions are scoped to what the source describes. They do not establish that the institution will close.

↗2025-10-16

Workforce reduction44 positions affected

Institution-wide staff reductions. Evidence: Published reporting.

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Identifiers

UNITID 144892
OPEID8 00167400

Interpretation

This profile organizes descriptive evidence. It is not a rating, closure forecast, or guarantee of institutional stability. Repeated events in one category do not multiply review priority.

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