Eastern Washington University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1850 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #505 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #457 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 57 | In Washington |
| #272 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 44 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 6,952
- Graduates
- 3,540
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- ewu.edu
Eastern Washington University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Eastern Washington University has an acceptance rate of 91% and is among the 36% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 90% | 91% |
| Applicants | 6,581 | 2,558 | 4,020 |
| Admissions | 5,972 | 2,305 | 3,664 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,281 | 528 | 752 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 76 | 30 | 46 |
3,080 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,572 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6525 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1744 (17%) |
| Two or more races | 688 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 535 (5%) |
| Asian | 407 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 369 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 63 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 51 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 34 (0.3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,001
- Students receiving aid
- 91%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,521 | $13,041 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,521 | $13,041 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $24,894 | $28,827 |
| Fee in-district | $1,065 | $1,065 |
| Fee in-state | $1,065 | $1,065 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,065 | $1,065 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,400 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $19,535 |
| Room charge | $8,749 |
| Meal charge | $10,786 |
Eastern Washington University majors
Eastern Washington University has granted 1,889 bachelor's degrees across 81 programs, 1,315 master's across 28 programs, and 38 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Eastern Washington University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 81 | 252 | |
| Education, General | 11 | 266 | |
| Social Work | 43 | 123 | |
| Public Health, General | 12 | 149 | |
| Accounting | 57 | 96 | |
| Psychology, General | 144 | 1 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 94 | 18 | |
| History, General | 17 | 87 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 91 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 88 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 82 | ||
| Health & Medical Psychology | 80 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 71 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 67 | 1 | |
| Criminology | 64 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 53 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 52 | ||
| Child Development | 34 | 14 | |
| Finance, General | 47 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 23 | 24 | |
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 45 | 1 | |
| School Psychology | 44 | ||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 38 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 37 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 36 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 6 | 28 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 33 | ||
| Music, General | 15 | 14 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 29 | ||
| Economics, General | 28 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 26 | 2 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 28 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 27 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 26 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 14 | 9 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 22 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 22 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 21 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 19 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 19 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 19 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 18 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 18 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 18 | ||
| Creative Writing | 17 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 17 | ||
| Business Statistics | 16 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 15 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 15 | ||
| Philosophy | 15 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 14 | ||
| Environmental Science | 14 | ||
| Sociology, General | 13 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 13 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 12 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 12 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 12 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 11 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 6 | 4 | |
| Health Services Administration | 10 | ||
| Accounting and Business & Management | 9 | ||
| Management Science | 9 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 8 | ||
| Women's Studies | 8 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 7 | ||
| Public Administration | 7 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 6 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 5 | ||
| Music Management | 5 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 5 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 4 | ||
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 4 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 3 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 2 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 2 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 2 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Statistics, Other | 2 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 1 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | ||
| Journalism | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,889 | 1,315 | 38 |
Eastern Washington University has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 30% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 40% | 46% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Eastern Washington University has published 4,011 scientific papers with 58,466 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Medicine, Political Science, Biology, Psychology, Environmental Science, Law, Engineering, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 55 | 177 |
| 1994 | 54 | 184 |
| 1995 | 45 | 252 |
| 1996 | 59 | 305 |
| 1997 | 45 | 333 |
| 1998 | 64 | 324 |
| 1999 | 58 | 336 |
| 2000 | 45 | 420 |
| 2001 | 90 | 434 |
| 2002 | 68 | 532 |
| 2003 | 65 | 630 |
| 2004 | 82 | 626 |
| 2005 | 85 | 783 |
| 2006 | 104 | 882 |
| 2007 | 107 | 1016 |
| 2008 | 97 | 1242 |
| 2009 | 111 | 1372 |
| 2010 | 103 | 1527 |
| 2011 | 137 | 1729 |
| 2012 | 133 | 2004 |
| 2013 | 185 | 2200 |
| 2014 | 154 | 2298 |
| 2015 | 141 | 2536 |
| 2016 | 165 | 2470 |
| 2017 | 173 | 2473 |
| 2018 | 139 | 2850 |
| 2019 | 171 | 3266 |
| 2020 | 210 | 3854 |
| 2021 | 146 | 3972 |
| 2022 | 123 | 4134 |
| 2023 | 125 | 4295 |
| 2024 | 81 | 4042 |
| 2025 | 49 | 3548 |
Eastern Washington University alumni
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Cooper Kupp
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Cooper Douglas Kupp is an American professional football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Eastern Washington Eagles, winning the Walter Payton Award in 2015 and setting the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision records for receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. He was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft.
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Todd McFarlane
- Occupations
- cartoonistfilm actorsculptorfilm directorscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Todd McFarlane is a Canadian comic-book creator, best known for his work as an artist on The Amazing Spider-Man and as the creator, writer, and artist on the superhero horror-fantasy series Spawn, as well as being the current President and a co-founder of Image Comics.
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Colin Cowherd
- Occupations
- authorradio personalityjournalist
- Biography
-
Colin Murray Cowherd is an American sports media personality. He began his broadcasting career as sports director of Las Vegas television station KVBC and as a sports anchor on several other stations before joining ESPN in 2003, where he hosted a radio show on the ESPN Radio network and also became one of the original hosts of ESPN's television program SportsNation, as well as Colin's New Football Show. Cowherd is currently the host of The Herd with Colin Cowherd on Fox Sports Radio and Fox Sports 1.
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Jim McElwain
- Occupations
- American football playercoach
- Biography
-
James Frank McElwain is an American former football coach. He was the head football coach at Central Michigan University, a position he held from 2019 to 2024. He announced his retirement at the end of the 2024 season and remained at CMU within the athletics department. McElwain served as the head football coach at the University of Florida from 2015 to 2017, and Colorado State University from 2012 to 2014, where he was named the Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year in 2014. He was the offensive coordinator at the University of Alabama from 2008 to 2011.
General info
| Alternative names | EWU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1882 |
| Motto | Start Something Big |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | September to June. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,262 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 526 5th Street Cheney, Washington, 99004-2496 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 13,000 |
| Phone | 5093596200 |