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IPEDS ID: 235097
OPE ID: 00377500
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Eastern Washington University
526 5th Street, Cheney, Washington 99004-2496
General information:  (509) 359-6200
Website:  www.ewu.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  Town: Fringe
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  12,126 (10,899 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  22 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.ewu.edu/Admissions.xml
Apply Onlineeagleapp02.ewu.edu/PROD-DAD/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon
Financial Aidwww.ewu.edu/Admissions/Financial-Aid.xml
Net Price Calculatorwww.ewu.edu/Documents/FinancialAid/netprice/npcalc.htm
Mission Statement
  www.ewu.edu/about/administration/president/mission.xml
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty408253
Instructional408253
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-141
Instructional-141
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$5,872$6,605$7,240$7,9339.6%
Out-of-state$14,590$15,323$16,919$18,67810.4%
Books and supplies$1,035$1,035$1,050$1,0500.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,080$7,476$7,971$8,4125.5%
Other$3,858$3,708$3,600$3,6000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$7,080$7,476$7,971$8,4125.5%
Other$3,858$3,708$3,600$3,6000.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,369$3,219$3,300$3,3000.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$17,845$18,824$19,861$20,9955.7%
Off Campus$17,845$18,824$19,861$20,9955.7%
Off Campus with Family$10,276$10,859$11,590$12,2836.0%
Out-of-state
On Campus$26,563$27,542$29,540$31,7407.4%
Off Campus$26,563$27,542$29,540$31,7407.4%
Off Campus with Family$18,994$19,577$21,269$23,0288.3%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$9,698
In-state fees$561
Out-of-state tuition$22,451
Out-of-state fees$561
Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,24081%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,00766%$7,481,780$7,430
Federal grants60440%$2,996,767$4,962
Pell grants60440%$2,566,104$4,249
Other federal grants45530%$430,663$947
State/local government grant or scholarships39526%$1,934,324$4,897
Institutional grants or scholarships72448%$2,550,689$3,523
Student loan aid84856%$4,854,828$5,725
Federal student loans84255%$4,640,498$5,511
Other student loans262%$214,330$8,243
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid15,61055%$44,392,676$7,913
Pell grants3,89238%$16,753,971$4,305
Federal student loans5,60355%$38,781,153$6,921
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$9,896$10,403$10,587
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$6,614$6,706$7,226
$30,001 – $48,000$7,856$7,794$8,243
$48,001 – $75,000$11,959$12,436$12,959
$75,001 – $110,000$15,228$15,578$16,282
$110,001 and more$15,760$16,342$17,189
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment12,126
Undergraduate enrollment10,899
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,399
Graduate enrollment1,227
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 85% Part-time: 15%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 45% Female: 55%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 3% Black or African American: 4% Hispanic/Latino: 10% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 65% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 10% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 76% 25 and over: 23% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 87% Out-of-state: 6% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 6%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 67% Part-time: 33%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants4,5252,0122,513
Percent admitted79%74%83%
Percent admitted who enrolled42%42%42%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,22983%
ACT38626%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading420530
SAT Math440540
SAT Writing410520
ACT Composite1823
ACT English1523
ACT Math1724
ACT Writing68
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 75% Part-time students: 52%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 51 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 46% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 21% 6-year: 47% 8-year: 52%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 45% Female: 47%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 31% Asian: 45% Black or African American: 31% Hispanic/Latino: 42% White: 48% Race/ethnicity unknown: 50% Non-resident alien: 25%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning66--
Category total66--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Women's Studies12---
Category total12---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General9415--
Category total9415--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting63---
Business Administration and Management, General15242--
Business/Managerial Economics17---
Finance, General78---
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General2---
Management Information Systems, General29---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General53---
Operations Management and Supervision1---
Category total39542--
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Graphic Communications, General45---
Category total45---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism6---
Speech Communication and Rhetoric8410--
Category total9010--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General653--
Category total653--
Education
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching-1--
Art Teacher Education4---
Biology Teacher Education3---
Business Teacher Education1---
Chemistry Teacher Education2---
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services---4
Curriculum and Instruction-25--
Early Childhood Education and Teaching15---
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1---
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-3--
Educational/Instructional Technology-3-5
Elementary Education and Teaching-13--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education190-4
French Language Teacher Education15--
Health Teacher Education9---
Mathematics Teacher Education203--
Music Teacher Education60--
Physics Teacher Education1---
Reading Teacher Education521--
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education120--
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education-2--
Social Studies Teacher Education290--
Spanish Language Teacher Education5---
Special Education and Teaching, General2812--
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-1-1
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-5--
Category total20874-14
Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering23---
Mechanical Engineering4---
Category total27---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other37---
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician19---
Category total56---
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-20--
English Language and Literature, General294--
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing12---
Category total4124--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Development36d---
Category total36d---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature40--
Spanish Language and Literature18---
Category total220--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer11---
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling16---
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist772--
Health/Health Care Administration/Management10--17
Occupational Therapy/Therapist-29--
Physical Therapy/Therapist--36-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse63---
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist2823--
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy8---
Category total213543617
History
History, General377--
Category total377--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies4---
Category total4---
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General55--
Category total55--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1684--
Category total1684--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science7---
Category total7---
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General-8--
Kinesiology and Exercise Science72---
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General24---
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies7---
Category total1038--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy8---
Category total8---
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General13---
Geology/Earth Science, General16---
Physics, General3---
Category total32---
Psychology
Counseling Psychology-18--
Developmental and Child Psychology591--
Psychology, General1366--
School Psychology-7-1
Category total19532-1
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-29--
Social Work82132--
Category total82161--
Social Sciences
Anthropology24---
Criminology67---
Economics, General18---
Geography14---
International Relations and Affairs17---
Political Science and Government, General29---
Sociology12---
Category total181---
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation3---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General5---
Film/Cinema/Video Studies9---
Fine/Studio Arts, General23---
Keyboard Instruments0---
Music Theory and Composition00--
Music, General103--
Category total503--
Grand total2,1824483632
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined79136
Basketball1618
Football93–
Golf–6
Soccer–29
Tennis1011
Volleyball–18
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities 9/1/1919 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Hygiene (DH)5/14/1970 -  Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs4/1/2001 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels10/9/2004 -  Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language12/1/1999 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1963 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1954 - 6/30/2011Resigned
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession010
Drug law violations453228
Liquor law violations373910
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession010
Drug law violations412527
Liquor law violations302710
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible2811
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery121
Aggravated assault020
Burglary83516
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • For 2010, Line C was changed from 7 to 8 because a Forcible Sex Offense-Forcible Fondling, which occured in 2010, was reported after last year's Annual Safety and Fire Report 2010 was submitted.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible0711
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery010
Aggravated assault000
Burglary42810
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate7.2%
Number in default188
Number in repayment2,590
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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