Eastern Washington University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,521
    3.11% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,767
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    90.7%
    6,581 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    10,492
    81.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    43.5%
    748 Graduates

    About

    Eastern Washington University is a higher education institution located in Spokane County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Eastern Washington University were General Education (266 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (252 degrees), and General Public Health (149 degrees).

    In 2024, 3,565 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Washington University. 63.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,336 degrees), 4.49 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (520 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Washington University is $7,521, which is $−16,479 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Washington University is $7,521, which is $16,479 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,767.

    In 2024, 66% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Washington University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $7,521
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Eastern Washington University was $7,521. The cost of tuition at Eastern Washington University is $−16,479 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $14,767
    2024 Value
    7.12%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Eastern Washington University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,767. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Eastern Washington University grew by 7.12%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $14,880
    Room and Board
    $798
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Washington University was of $14,880 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 22.8% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $798. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.25% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    35%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    66% of undergraduate students at Eastern Washington University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.94% with respect to 2023, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Eastern Washington University received 6,581 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.59% annual growth. Out of those 6,581 applicants, 5,972 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.7% acceptance rate.

    There were 10,492 students enrolled at Eastern Washington University in 2024. 76% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Eastern Washington University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    90.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    5,972
    Accepted Out of 6,581

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern Washington University was 90.7% (5,972 admissions from 6,581 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 91.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 2.59%, while admissions grew by 1.44%.

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    SAT Scores

    76%
    Submission Percentage (2020)
    1,039
    Scores Submitted (2020)

    76% of enrolled first-time students at Eastern Washington University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Eastern Washington University had a total enrollment of 10,492 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Washington University is 8,546 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,946. This means that 81.5% of students enrolled at Eastern Washington University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Eastern Washington University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.2% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.56% Two or More Races, 5.1% Black or African American, 3.88% Asian, 1.05% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.486% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Eastern Washington University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.5%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.8%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.59%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    81.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Eastern Washington University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,492 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Washington University is 8,546 and the part-time enrollment is 1,946. This means that 81.5% of students enrolled at Eastern Washington University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    67%
    2024 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 Eastern Washington University was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Eastern Washington University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      6,525 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,744 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      688 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Eastern Washington University is 62.2% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.56% Two or More Races, 5.1% Black or African American, 3.88% Asian, 1.05% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.486% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 369 students (3.52%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 989 more women than men received degrees from Eastern Washington University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern Washington University is white (2,336 degrees awarded). There were 4.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (520 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Eastern Washington University is General Education (266 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (252 degrees) and General Public Health (149 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern Washington University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (104 degrees awarded), Education (668 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (173 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Washington University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,671,483 people), Secondary school teachers (577,171 people), Physicians (463,954 people), Other managers (347,114 people), and Education administrators (345,052 people).

    The most specialized majors at Eastern Washington University in 2024 are History (104 degrees awarded), Education (668 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (173 degrees), Psychology (317 degrees), and Biology (201 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Washington University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Eastern Washington University are History (104 degrees awarded), Education (668 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (173 degrees), Psychology (317 degrees), and Biology (201 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Washington University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,301,418 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (822,053 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (710,456 people), Outpatient care centers (365,468 people), and Individual & family services (287,346 people).

    The most specialized majors at Eastern Washington University are History (104 degrees awarded), Education (668 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (173 degrees), Psychology (317 degrees), and Biology (201 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Eastern Washington University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Psychology
      144 degrees awarded
    2. General Biological Sciences
      94 degrees awarded
    3. General Computer & Information Sciences
      91 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eastern Washington University was General Psychology with 144 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,288
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,277
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,288 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Washington University, which is 0.566 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,277).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 160 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Washington University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.925 times less than the 173 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 218 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Washington University in General Education, which is 3.69 times more than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    28%
    100% Completion Time
    50%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 28% of students graduating from Eastern Washington University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Eastern Washington University is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,336 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      520 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      234 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Washington University is white (2,336 degrees awarded). There were 4.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (520 degrees).

    3.31% of degree recipients (118 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,492 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,442 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,355 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Washington University is white female (1,492 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,442 degrees).

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    Operations

    Eastern Washington University has an endowment valued at nearly $48.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.5M (29.9%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Eastern Washington University had a total salary expenditure of 252M. Eastern Washington University employs 145 Lecturers, 144 Professors and 63 Associate professors. Most academics at Eastern Washington University are Male Professor (88), Female Lecturer (82), and Male Lecturer (63).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Washington University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 140 employees, Service, with 136 employees, and Management with 129 employees.

    Endowment

    $48.3M
    2024 Endowment
    15%
    growth from 2023

    Eastern Washington University has an endowment valued at about $48.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Washington University grew 15% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.47M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $12.1M - Federal
    2. $29.6M - State
    3. $1.56M - Local

    As of 2024, Eastern Washington University received $12.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $29.6M from state grants and contracts, and $1.56M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $116M
    2024 Salaries
    6.05%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Eastern Washington University paid a median of $116M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($252M) and a 6.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.27% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.5% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $37.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    387
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Eastern Washington University paid a total of $37.1M to 387 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Washington University were Office and Administrative Support with 140 employees, Service with 136 employees, and Management with 129 employees.

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