Eastern Washington University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,294

2.67% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$13,786

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

91.8%

6,415 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

10,741

82.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

47.2%

761 Graduates

About

Eastern Washington University is a higher education institution located in Spokane County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Eastern Washington University were General Business Administration & Management (314 degrees awarded), General Education (290 degrees), and Social Work (100 degrees).

In 2023, 3,446 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Washington University. 64.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,180 degrees), 4.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (508 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Washington University is $7,294, which is $−17,281 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Washington University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,974 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Washington University is $7,294, which is $17,281 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,786.

In 2023, 68% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Washington University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,294

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Eastern Washington University was $7,294. The cost of tuition at Eastern Washington University is $−17,281 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Eastern Washington University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,786

2023 Value

7.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Eastern Washington University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,786. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Eastern Washington University grew by 7.48%.

This chart compares the average net price of Eastern Washington University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$12,120

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Washington University was of $12,120 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.88% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 15.1% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Eastern Washington University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Eastern Washington University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.85% with respect to 2022, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Eastern Washington University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Washington University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2974 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Eastern Washington University received 6,415 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 37.5% annual growth. Out of those 6,415 applicants, 5,887 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.8% acceptance rate.

There were 10,741 students enrolled at Eastern Washington University in 2023. 76% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Eastern Washington University has an overall enrollment yield of 22.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,887

Accepted Out of 6,415

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern Washington University was 91.8% (5,887 admissions from 6,415 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 96.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 37.5%, while admissions grew by 31.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Eastern Washington University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

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.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Eastern Washington University had a total enrollment of 10,741 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Washington University is 8,883 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,858. This means that 82.7% of students enrolled at Eastern Washington University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern Washington University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.7% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.45% Two or More Races, 4.71% Black or African American, 3.18% Asian, 1.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.587% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eastern Washington University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.6%), followed by White Male (25.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.18%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Washington University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,741 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Washington University is 8,883 and the part-time enrollment is 1,858. This means that 82.7% of students enrolled at Eastern Washington University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Eastern Washington University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2023 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 (74%), Eastern Washington University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Eastern Washington University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,735 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,746 enrolled students
Two or More Races
693 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eastern Washington University is 62.7% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.45% Two or More Races, 4.71% Black or African American, 3.18% Asian, 1.19% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.587% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 479 students (4.46%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,014 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 (2,180 degrees awarded). There were 4.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (508 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Eastern Washington University is General Business Administration & Management (314 degrees awarded), followed by General Education (290 degrees) and Social Work (100 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Education (683 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (158 degrees), and History (50 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 (1,690,648 people), Secondary school teachers (601,212 people), Education administrators (355,192 people), Other managers (289,592 people), and Social workers, all other (270,755 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Washington University in 2023 are Education (683 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (158 degrees), History (50 degrees), Psychology (286 degrees), and English (58 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Eastern Washington University are Education (683 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (158 degrees), History (50 degrees), Psychology (286 degrees), and English (58 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,354,084 people), uninformed (612,376 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (577,371 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (375,490 people), and Individual & family services (285,917 people).

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 (2023)

General Psychology
108 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
100 degrees awarded
Exercise Physiology
93 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eastern Washington University was General Psychology with 108 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Eastern Washington University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,216

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,230

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,216 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Washington University, which is 0.545 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,230).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Eastern Washington University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 192 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Washington University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.95 times less than the 202 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 238 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Washington University in General Education, which is 3.9 times more than the 61 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 26% 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 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (58.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Eastern Washington University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (58.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 1.05% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,180 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
508 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
220 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Washington University is white (2,180 degrees awarded). There were 4.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (508 degrees).

5.05% of degree recipients (174 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,442 degrees awarded
White Male
738 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
324 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Washington University is white female (1,442 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (738 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Washington University has an endowment valued at nearly $42M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.1M (24%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Eastern Washington University had a total salary expenditure of 243M. Eastern Washington University employs 151 Professors, 134 Lecturers and 73 Associate professors. Most academics at Eastern Washington University are Male Professor (91), Female Lecturer (76), and Female Professor (60).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Washington University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 145 employees, Service, with 143 employees, and Management with 129 employees.

Endowment

$42M

2023 Endowment

9.49%

growth from 2022

Eastern Washington University has an endowment valued at about $42M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Washington University grew 9.49% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.68M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Eastern Washington University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.21M - Federal
$29.1M - State
$1.52M - Local

As of 2023, Eastern Washington University received $8.21M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $29.1M from state grants and contracts, and $1.52M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$110M

2023 Salaries

7.27%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Eastern Washington University paid a median of $110M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($243M) and a 7.27% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.5% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 13.6% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$35.6M

Instructional Salaries

397

Number of Employees

In 2023, Eastern Washington University paid a total of $35.6M to 397 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

151 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

145 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Washington University were Professor with 151 employees, Lecturer with 134 employees, and Associate professor with 73 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Washington University were Office and Administrative Support with 145 employees, Service with 143 employees, and Management with 129 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Washington University was Male Professor with 91 employees, Female Lecturer with 76 employees, and Female Professor with 60 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Eastern Washington University.

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