Eastern Washington University, WA

Public 4-Year • Large • Primarily Residential Master's College and University Not Selective • High Transfer-In Main Campus
place
526 5th Street, Cheney, WA 99004
phone
(509) 359-6200
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Eastern Washington University Rankings

Affordability83
Selectivity7
Retention34
Graduation1
Earnings33
Diversity61
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Eastern Washington University

78% Bachelor’s
- Associate’s
22% Certificate
Grad Highest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture<1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences9%
Business, Management, Marketing17%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Education8%
Engineering4%
Engineering Technologies2%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs9%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities<1%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies5%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences10%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Getting into Eastern Washington University

63% Admission Rate
480 Median SAT Math
495 Median SAT Reading
20 Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)430–530
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)440–550
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)17–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Eastern Washington University

$7K In-State Tuition
$24K Out-of-State Tuition
$19K Average Total Cost
$12K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School WA US
$0–$30K $7K $13K $14K
$30K–$48K $8K $14K $15K
$48K–$75K $13K $16K $17K
$75K–$110K $17K $19K $19K
>$110K $18K $20K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Eastern Washington University

67% Receive Federal Loans
$14K Median Federal Debt
63% Repayment Rate
$208 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School WA US
$0–$30K 40% 55% 57%
$30K–$48K 17% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 15% 12% 12%
$75K–$110K 14% 8% 9%
>$110K 14% 10% 11%

Student Debt

Category School WA US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $15K $11K $11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $14K $11K $12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $13K $10K $12K
The median debt for Pell students $16K $11K $12K
The median debt for no-Pell students $12K $10K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34K $24K $25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $25K $17K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6K $6K $6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4K $3K $3K

Repayment Rates

Period School WA US
1-year after entering repayment 57% 47% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 63% 52% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 70% 56% 50%
7-years after entering repayment 75% 61% 55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Eastern Washington University

74% Retention Rate
- Transfer Rate
18% Withdrawal Rate
48% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School WA US
Within 4 Years 24% 36% 38%
Within 6 Years 48% 53% 55%
Within 8 Years 50% 63% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School WA US
Asian 48% 52% 53%
Black 25% 38% 39%
Caucasian 48% 49% 52%
Hispanic or Latino 35% 48% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 12% 38% 40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 14% 37% 43%
Non-US citizens/residents 63% 54% 50%
Two or more races 33% 45% 44%
Other race 38% 52% 44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Eastern Washington University

91% Employment Rate
$35K Median Salary
$22K 25 Pctl Salary
$49K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School WA US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 91% 83% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 89% 82% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 90% 82% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 89% 80% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 89% 81% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School WA US
10th percentile of earnings $10K $6K $7K
25th percentile of earnings $22K $17K $17K
50th percentile of earnings $35K $30K $29K
75th percentile of earnings $49K $46K $43K
90th percentile of earnings $62K $61K $57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period School WA US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment $35K $30K $29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment $39K $34K $32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment $43K $38K $35K

Students

Students at Eastern Washington University

10,379 Undergraduates
60% Full-time Undergrads
22 Avg Entry Age
1,225 Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School WA US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 53% 62% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 47% 37% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School WA US
Asian 3% 6% 4%
Black 4% 5% 18%
Caucasian 61% 55% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 17% 14% 18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 1% 2% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1% 1% <1%
Non-US citizens/residents 4% 2% 2%
Two or more races 7% 7% 3%
Other race 3% 6% 4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School WA US
$0–$30K 27% 39% 43%
$30K–$48K 18% 19% 18%
$48K–$75K 19% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 18% 14% 14%
>$110K 19% 15% 15%

Location Map

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