Eastern Washington University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,896

2.82% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$13,650

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.39%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

97.1%

4,232 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

10,892

84.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

49.6%

841 Graduates

About

Eastern Washington University is a higher education institution located in Spokane County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Eastern Washington University were General Education (216 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (136 degrees), and Social Work (121 degrees).

In 2021, 3,364 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Washington University. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,160 degrees), 4.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (462 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Washington University is $6,896, which is $−16,288 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Washington University is $6,896, which is $−16,288 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,650.

In 2021, 65% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Washington University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,896

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Eastern Washington University was $6,896. The cost of tuition at Eastern Washington University is $−16,288 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$13,650

2021 Value

10.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Eastern Washington University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,650. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Eastern Washington University grew by 10.8%.

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

$11,990

Room and Board

$930

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Washington University was of $11,990 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.69% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $930. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.33% 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

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Eastern Washington University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.52% with respect to 2020, when 66% 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.

1.39%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Washington University was 1.39%, which represents 40 out of the 2875 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 4,232 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 24.7% annual growth. Out of those 4,232 applicants, 4,108 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.1% acceptance rate.

There were 10,892 students enrolled at Eastern Washington University in 2021. 76% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Eastern Washington University has an overall enrollment yield of 31.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,108

Accepted Out of 4,232

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern Washington University was 97.1% (4,108 admissions from 4,232 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 78.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 24.7%, while admissions declined by −7.37%..

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Eastern Washington University had a total enrollment of 10,892 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Washington University is 9,195 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,697. This means that 84.4% of students enrolled at Eastern Washington University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern Washington University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.2% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.35% Two or More Races, 3.53% Black or African American, 3.19% Asian, 1.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.45% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eastern Washington University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.6%), followed by White Male (23.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.9%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Washington University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,892 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Washington University is 9,195 and the part-time enrollment is 1,697. This means that 84.4% of students enrolled at Eastern Washington University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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%

2021 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.

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 (2021)

White
6,344 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,751 enrolled students
Two or More Races
692 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eastern Washington University is 58.2% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.35% Two or More Races, 3.53% Black or African American, 3.19% Asian, 1.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.45% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 1,108 students (10.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 692 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 (2,160 degrees awarded). There were 4.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (462 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Eastern Washington University is General Education (216 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (136 degrees) and Social Work (121 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Public Administration and Social Service (200 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (520 degrees), and Psychology (260 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 (1,839,034 people), Secondary school teachers (510,576 people), Physicians (439,913 people), Education administrators (348,011 people), and Postsecondary teachers (316,174 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Washington University in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (200 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (520 degrees), Psychology (260 degrees), Biology (236 degrees), and English (69 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Eastern Washington University are Public Administration and Social Service (200 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (520 degrees), Psychology (260 degrees), Biology (236 degrees), and English (69 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,302,615 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (754,792 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (720,869 people), Outpatient care centers (303,852 people), and Individual & family services (279,088 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 (2021)

General Psychology
143 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
129 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
126 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eastern Washington University was General Psychology with 143 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

1,336

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,028

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,336 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Washington University, which is 0.659 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,028).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Washington University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.992 times less than the 133 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 188 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Washington University in General Education, which is 4.95 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 27% of students graduating from Eastern Washington University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (53.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Eastern Washington University is Female and White (53.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.238% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,160 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
462 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
252 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Washington University is white (2,160 degrees awarded). There were 4.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (462 degrees).

3.69% of degree recipients (124 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,327 degrees awarded
White Male
833 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
314 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Washington University is white female (1,327 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (833 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Washington University has an endowment valued at nearly $44.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.85M (13.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Eastern Washington University had a total salary expenditure of 211M. Eastern Washington University employs 145 Lecturers, 143 Professors and 73 Associate professors. Most academics at Eastern Washington University are Male Professor (88), Female Lecturer (84), and Male Lecturer (61).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Washington University are: Service, with 131 employees, Management, with 125 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 125 employees.

Endowment

$44.5M

2021 Endowment

32.8%

growth from 2020

Eastern Washington University has an endowment valued at about $44.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Washington University grew 32.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.89M 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

$24.4M - Federal
$29.2M - State
$876k - Local

As of 2021, Eastern Washington University received $24.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $29.2M from state grants and contracts, and $876k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$98.7M

2021 Salaries

13.6%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Eastern Washington University paid a median of $98.7M in salaries, which represents 46.9% of their overall expenditure ($211M) and a 13.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$35.3M

Instructional Salaries

414

Number of Employees

In 2021, Eastern Washington University paid a total of $35.3M to 414 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

145 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

131 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Washington University were Lecturer with 145 employees, Professor with 143 employees, and Associate professor with 73 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Washington University were Service with 131 employees, Management with 125 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 125 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Male Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Washington University was Male Professor with 88 employees, Female Lecturer with 84 employees, and Male Lecturer with 61 employees.

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