- The Inkwell
- Washington
- Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WATown: fringeZIP 99004Founded 1882
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1882
- Motto
- Start Something Big
- Carnegie class
- Master's: larger programs
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1965
- Website
- www.ewu.edu
- Member of
- AASCU
WashingtonPublic
Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University is a public university in Cheney, Washington, with 6,222 undergraduates. It admits 91% of applicants, graduates 43% within six years and costs $13,647 a year after aid.
43%graduate
Admission rate91%
Retention67%
4-year graduation29%
Pell Grant share41%
Federal loans35%
$13,647net price / year
91%admission rate
—average SAT
43%graduate in 6 years
$62,463median earnings, 10 yrs
$18,000median debt
#662 of 1,704 for earnings#403 of 1,739 for lowest net price#1,270 of 1,738 for graduation rate#1,221 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $24,879tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $8,886
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $26,073
- Average net price
- $13,647national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$9,938
$30,001–48,000$9,573
$48,001–75,000$10,390
$75,001–110,000$15,300
$110,001+$22,506
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 91%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- —
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- —
- SAT math, middle 50%
- —
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- —
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college91%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college67%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college43%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college41%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 43%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 29%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 58%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $50,486
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $62,463middle 50%: $41,436–$85,563
- Median debt at graduation
- $18,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$85,563
Median, Eastern Washington University$62,463
Lower quarter$41,436
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 6,222
- Part-time
- 9.5%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- Average age at entry
- 22.9
- First-generation students
- 36%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 41%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 18 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 63%
- Average faculty salary
- $10,643 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $11,582
- Endowment, end of year
- $48,340,888
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White60%
Hispanic20%
Black4.6%
Asian2.9%
Two or more races6.7%
U.S. nonresident0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Unknown3.6%
25 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Business & management15%
Education11%
Psychology11%
Social sciences8.3%
Biological & biomedical sciences7.9%
Health professions7.7%
Computer & information sciences6.3%
Communication & journalism5.9%
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Similar colleges
Public colleges in Washington
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $13,802 | 68% | $83,105 |
| Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $21,201 | 51% | $65,578 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $11,900 | 60% | $83,105 |
| The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA | $25,154 | 38% | $48,982 |
| Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $19,963 | 61% | $64,305 |
| Washington State University Pullman, WA | $13,462 | 63% | $72,280 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA | $13,751 | 44% | $54,882 |
| Angelo State University San Angelo, TX | $13,394 | 45% | $51,945 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA | $12,842 | 44% | $51,238 |
| University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | $14,927 | 43% | $57,989 |
| Lindsey Wilson University Columbia, KY | $14,300 | 41% | $45,750 |
| Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY | $15,093 | 45% | $57,532 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 235097. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q1278253.