East-West University

www.eastwest.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $24,000
    3.03% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $21,872
    After Financial Aid
    2017 Acceptance Rate
    40.7%
    1,354 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    468
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    19.2%
    14 Graduates

    About

    East-West University is a higher education institution located in Cook County, IL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at East-West University were General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees awarded), General Computer & Information Sciences (11 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (10 degrees).

    In 2024, 68 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at East-West University. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (24 degrees), 1.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at East-West University is $24,000, which is $−4,178 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at East-West University is $24,000, which is $4,178 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,872.

    In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending East-West University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $24,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at East-West University was $24,000. The cost of tuition at East-West University is $−4,178 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $21,872
    2024 Value
    5.48%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 East-West University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,872. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of East-West University grew by 5.48%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    88%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    60%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    88% of undergraduate students at East-West University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 11.1% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

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

    There were 468 students enrolled at East-West University in 2024.

    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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    Enrollment

    East-West University had a total enrollment of 468 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at East-West University is 468 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 41.7% Black or African American, 31.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% White, 0.855% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.641% Asian, 0.427% Two or More Races, and 0.214% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at East-West University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (19.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at East-West University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 468 students. The full-time enrollment at East-West University is 468 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at East-West University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    37%
    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 East-West University was 37%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), East-West University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      195 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      147 enrolled students
    3. White
      7 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at East-West University is 41.7% Black or African American, 31.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% White, 0.855% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.641% Asian, 0.427% Two or More Races, and 0.214% 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 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 18 more 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 (24 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at East-West University is General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer & Information Sciences (11 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (10 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Engineering Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees), and Biology (10 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    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 (717,262 people), Physicians (446,065 people), Other managers (335,430 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (210,066 people), and Postsecondary teachers (209,057 people).

    The most specialized majors at East-West University in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees), Biology (10 degrees), English (2 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11 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 East-West University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at East-West University are Engineering Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees), Biology (10 degrees), English (2 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    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 (798,309 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (663,125 people), Elementary & secondary schools (549,282 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (535,967 people), and Offices of physicians (225,967 people).

    The most specialized majors at East-West University are Engineering Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees), Biology (10 degrees), English (2 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11 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 East-West University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      7 degrees awarded
    2. General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
      5 degrees awarded
    3. Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at East-West University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    25
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    43
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at East-West University, which is 0.581 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (43).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at East-West University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.889 times less than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to women at East-West University in General Biological Sciences. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    8%
    100% Completion Time
    15%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 8% of students graduating from East-West University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 15% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      24 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      23 degrees awarded
    3. White
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at East-West University is black or african american (24 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      55 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      51 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      37 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at East-West University is black or african american female (55 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (51 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, East-West University had a total salary expenditure of 10M. East-West University employs 6 Assistant professors, 3 Associate professors. Most academics at East-West University are Male Assistant professor (5), 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 11 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Service with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $3.16M
    2024 Salaries
    17.7%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, East-West University paid a median of $3.16M in salaries, which represents 31.4% of their overall expenditure ($10M) and a 17.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.73% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 17.4% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $631k
    Instructional Salaries
    9
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, East-West University paid a total of $631k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 20% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at East-West University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees, Management with 5 employees, and Service with 3 employees.

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