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Eastern Washington University

Eastern Washington University is a medium, public institution located in Cheney, wa. Founded in 1882, Eastern Washington University offers undergraduate degrees in 154 majors.

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Key stats

4 Year, Public
Division 1
6,952 undergraduates
$8,353 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Eastern Washington University? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

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Acceptance rate 90.8%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 3.27
Application fee $60
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Eastern Washington University is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 18:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
18 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Social Sciences and Psychology
Education and Teaching
Health and Medical Professions
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Languages and Literature

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations
Education, General
Social Work
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Accounting and Related Services
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $8,353
Additional expenses
Room & board $14,880
Books & supplies $798
Other expenses $3,867
Cost of attendance* $27,898
Average financial aid package $14,188
Estimated cost $13,710 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $25,892
Additional expenses
Room & board $14,880
Books & supplies $798
Other expenses $3,867
Cost of attendance* $45,437
Average financial aid package $14,188
Estimated cost $31,249 See my potential costs

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Eastern Washington University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,952, with gender binary students split 44% male and 56% female.

Total enrollment

10,492

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
62%
African American %
5%
Hispanic American %
17%
Asian %
4%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
1%
Multiracial %
7%
Unknown %
4%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Eastern Washington University, students love their STEM Advice & Support (STEMAS), student athletes compete in Division 1 sports, and freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

526 5th Street, Cheney, WA 99004
5093596200
www.ewu.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

Stem advice & support (stemas)

Biological student organization (bso)

Women in science at ewu (wise)

Honors club

Student american dental hygienists association (sadha)

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 1
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Eastern Washington University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Eastern Washington University?

Eastern Washington University is located in Cheney, wa.

What is the acceptance rate at Eastern Washington University? 

The acceptance rate for Eastern Washington University is 91%.

What’s the average GPA for Eastern Washington University?

The average high school GPA for Eastern Washington University students was 3.27.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Eastern Washington University?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Eastern Washington University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $111,592.

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