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Eastern Washington University

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Rating

Public

Type

15,961

Students

$24,074

Tuition

96%

Acceptance

#1171

Ranking

Fringe Town

Campus Setting

Cheney, WA

526 5th Street, Cheney, WA 99004-2496

Eastern Washington University is a large public institution located in Cheney, WA ranked 22nd in Washington. It has a total of 13,910 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 95.7% of applicants. Eastern Washington University offers 144 different majors and is best known for its Developmental and Child Psychology, Web Design, and Teaching English as a Second Language programs (nationally ranked 12th, 14th, and 18th respectively). With an annual tuition of $6,543 for students from Washington and $24,074 for those from out-of-state, Eastern Washington University is reasonably costly. 53.27% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, joining the labor force. After finishing college, alumni go on to make about $43,100 per year, which is 4% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$25,057
Above Average

Eastern Washington University

$25,057

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$41,062

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$31,863

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

96%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Eastern Washington University

96%

National

69%
Sat

920 - 1130

93% of students submit

Admissions Yield

36%

ACT

16 - 23

20% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$60

Application Website

https://www.ewu.edu/apply

Students

13,910Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

46%

In-state

83%

Female

54%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

18%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
8% Business Administration and Management, General5% Biology/Biological Sciences, General5% Social Work82% Others

8% Business Administration and Management, General

5% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5% Social Work

82% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

8%

221 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

150 Graduates

Social Work

5%

140 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

138 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

4%

109 Graduates

Accounting

4%

109 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

4%

108 Graduates

Exercise Physiology

4%

105 Graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General

3%

90 Graduates

Academics

B-
Professors
StudentsProfessors18:118:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

18

Number of Library Books

537,338

Academic Spend per Student

$7,980

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

75%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$34,600/Year

Eastern Washington University

$34,600

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$34,600

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$43,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

53%