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Eastern Washington University is a public regional university located in Cheney, Washington. Eastern Washington University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Eastern Washington University is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $52,667 10 years after enrolling, 18th in Washington, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Eastern Washington University bachelor students earn 8% less than the national average. Eastern Washington University is ranked 6th in Washington.
Eastern Washington University’s median net annual cost of $12,335 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Eastern Washington University sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Business Administration, Education (subject specific), Biology, Physiology & Pathology, Accounting - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$12,335
Average years to graduate
4.7
Computer science
Rank: #115
Economic score: 1.72
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #163
Economic score: 1.93
Finance
Rank: #219
Economic score: 3.08
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #112
Economic score: 3.73
Criminology
Rank: #24
Economic score: 4.04
Marketing
Rank: #286
Economic score: 4.89
Social Work
Rank: #156
Economic score: 6.55
Education
Rank: #297
Economic score: 7.53
Computer software
Rank: #26
Economic score: 11.27
Research&Experimental Psych
Rank: #35
Economic score: 12.76
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Eastern Washington University - Education, Business Administration, Social Work, Clinical / Counseling Psych, Therapeutic professions, Rhetoric & Composition - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Psychology
Rank: #110
Economic score: 0.71
Public Administration
Rank: #160
Economic score: 0.91
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #177
Economic score: 0.95
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 59% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Eastern Washington University is 1% higher than the state average, and 2% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Eastern Washington University, Pell Grant recipients represent 32% of the measured graduating class, 3% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Eastern Washington University graduates within 4.7 years.
Eastern Washington University is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
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.
Eastern Washington University’s economic mobility score of 25.48 is calculated by adjusting the 1.88 economic score of lower-income students by the 32% pell grant recipients within the student body. Eastern Washington University’s EMS of 25.48 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
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).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Eastern Washington University pays $12,335 a year, $12,883 less than the $25,218 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 $12,335
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Eastern Washington University, 92% 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 $12,335 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 34% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,607. This is 20% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,615
Pell grants
$4,507
State grants
$4,533
Institutional grants
$3,477
Eastern Washington University offers 6 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level Eastern Washington University offers 8 programs, 3 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
14
Hybrid programs
11
Percentage of programs online
11%
Eastern Washington University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 97% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 4,232 applicants, of which 4,108 were admitted and 1,305 enrolled. Eastern Washington University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
88%
83%
Female
58%
59%
First time
43%
59%
In-state
94%
68%
1st generation
36%
35%
White
58%
52%
Black
4%
14%
Hispanic
19%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
1%
0.3%
Other
15%
12%