Profile of Eureka College

The main campus of Eureka is in Eureka, IL (a town not far from a more urbanized area). The school is a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) institution. Eureka is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Course Topics

Eureka offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. The school students most commonly major in a field related to media, drama and performing arts, and education and teaching.

Eureka Selectivity

Eureka does not accept everyone who applies. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

Eureka offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Enrollment

In 2007, the school had 672 enrolled students.

Student Life

Many students at Eureka live in campus housing. The school makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at the school belong to the Illini-Badger Intercollegiate Football Conference and St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Eureka College, a liberal arts and sciences insitution, affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), exists to cultivate excellence in learning, service and leadership. The College fosters the mutual development of intellect and character so that the members of our community may lead meaningful, productive lives and succeed in their professional and social roles. The College fosters the mutual development of intellect and character so that the members of our community may lead meaningful, productive lives and succeed in their professional and social roles."