East-West University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$22,050
2.08% growth from 2021
2022 Average Net Price
$19,792
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2017 Acceptance Rate
40.7%
1,354 Applicants
2022 Enrolled Students
529
100% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
9.39%
17 Graduates

About

East-West University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at East-West University were General Computer & Information Sciences (11 degrees awarded), Behavioral Sciences (8 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (7 degrees).

In 2022, 37 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at East-West University. 45.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (15 degrees), 5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at East-West University is $22,050, which is $−6,280 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at East-West University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 163 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at East-West University is $22,050, which is $6,280 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,792.

In 2022, 96% of undergraduate students attending East-West University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$22,050
2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at East-West University was $22,050. The cost of tuition at East-West University is $−6,280 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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Average Net Price

$19,792
2022 Value
22%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 East-West University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,792. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of East-West University grew by 22%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,821
Room and Board
$900
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at East-West University was of $7,821 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.44% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

96%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
71%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at East-West University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 1.03% with respect to 2021, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at East-West University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 163 total borrowers.

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Admissions

East-West University received 1,354 undergraduate applications in 2017.

There were 529 students enrolled at East-West University in 2022.

East-West University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

40.7%
Acceptance Rate in 2017
551
Accepted Out of 1,354

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SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at East-West University in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

East-West University had a total enrollment of 529 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at East-West University is 529 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at East-West University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at East-West University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.4% Black or African American, 36.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.08% Two or More Races, 2.08% White, 1.32% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.756% Asian, and 0.189% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at East-West University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (19.8%) and Black or African American Female (17.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at East-West University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 529 students. The full-time enrollment at East-West University is 529 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at East-West University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

43%
2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at East-West University was 43%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), East-West University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. Black or African American
    198 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    194 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    11 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at East-West University is 37.4% Black or African American, 36.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.08% Two or More Races, 2.08% White, 1.32% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.756% Asian, and 0.189% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.756%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2022, 3 fewer women than men received degrees from East-West University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at East-West University is black or african american (15 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at East-West University is General Computer & Information Sciences (11 degrees awarded), followed by Behavioral Sciences (8 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (7 degrees).

In 2022,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at East-West University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (8 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (5 degrees), and English (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East-West University are Software developers (616,821 people), Physicians (430,931 people), Other managers (306,509 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (207,776 people), and Postsecondary teachers (205,698 people).

The most specialized majors at East-West University in 2022 are Interdisciplinary Studies (8 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (5 degrees), English (3 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11 degrees), and Biology (2 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East-West University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at East-West University are Interdisciplinary Studies (8 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (5 degrees), English (3 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11 degrees), and Biology (2 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East-West University are Computer Systems Design (716,475 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (607,055 people), Elementary & secondary schools (511,216 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (504,178 people), and Offices of physicians (229,503 people).

The most specialized majors at East-West University are Interdisciplinary Studies (8 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (5 degrees), English (3 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11 degrees), and Biology (2 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by East-West University.
Most Common (2022)
  1. 11 degrees awarded
  2. 8 degrees awarded
  3. 7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at East-West University was General Computer & Information Sciences with 11 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

20
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
17
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022

In 2022, 20 degrees were awarded to men at East-West University, which is 1.18 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (17).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 9 degrees were awarded to men at East-West University in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 4.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 7 degrees were awarded to men at East-West University in Behavioral Sciences, which is 7 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

13%
100% Completion Time
16%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 13% of students graduating from East-West University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Hispanic or Latino Male
Highest Graduation Rate (18.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at East-West University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (18.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.88% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. Black or African American
    15 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    3 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at East-West University is black or african american (15 degrees awarded). There were 5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
  1. Black or African American Female
    10 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American Male
    5 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Male
    2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at East-West University is black or african american female (10 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (5 degrees).

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Operations

East-West University employs 5 Assistant professors, 3 Associate professors. Most academics at East-West University are Male Assistant professor (4), Female Associate professor (3), and Female Assistant professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at East-West University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 14 employees, Management, with 4 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 3 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.45M
2022 Salaries
17.4%
decline from 2021

In 2022, East-West University paid a median of $2.45M in salaries, a 17.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 11% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 8.46% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$519k
Instructional Salaries
8
Number of Employees

In 2022, East-West University paid a total of $519k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
5 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
14 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at East-West University were Assistant professor with 5 employees, and Associate professor with 3 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at East-West University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees, Management with 4 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 3 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)
  1. Male Assistant professor
  2. Female Associate professor
  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at East-West University was Male Assistant professor with 4 employees, Female Associate professor with 3 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 1 employees.

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