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East, West University is a private liberal arts college located in Chicago, Illinois. East-West University has an open admissions policy.
Return on educational investment at East-West University is in the bottom 5% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $29,301 10 years after enrolling, 61st in Illinois, and in the bottom 5% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, East-West University bachelor students earn 21% less than the national average.
East, West University’s median net annual cost of $17,137 and average years to graduate of 5.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 2 programs at East-West University sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Behavioral Sciences - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$17,137
Average years to graduate
5.3
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 5.3 years. 10% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at East-West University is 54% lower than the state average, and 58% below the average for all liberal arts colleges in the country.
At East-West University, Pell Grant recipients represent 82% of the measured graduating class, 47% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at East-West University graduates within 5.3 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
East, West University’s economic mobility score of 0.81 is calculated by adjusting the 41.41 economic score of lower-income students by the 82% pell grant recipients within the student body. East-West University’s EMS of 0.81 ranks in the bottom 5% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 5%
The average Title IV recipient at East, West University pays $17,137 a year, $7,013 less than the $24,150 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $17,137
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At East-West University, 99% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $17,137 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 77% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $4,191. This is 23% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,191
Pell grants
$4,206
State grants
$5,991
Institutional grants
$3,959
Full time
97%
83%
Female
52%
59%
First time
84%
59%
In-state
95%
68%
1st generation
54%
35%
White
3%
52%
Black
64%
14%
Hispanic
19%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
11%
12%