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Overview |
BC- Bellevue College | EWU | ||
| Location | Bellevue, WA | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 11,472 | 10,741 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #836 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bellevuecollege.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC- Bellevue College | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,074 | $7,294 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,952 | $24,833 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,422 | $14,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,926 | $13,786 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,345 | $8,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 28% | 89% |
Admission |
BC- Bellevue College | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,415 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,887 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 |
Academics |
BC- Bellevue College | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC- Bellevue College | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,500 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,333 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $117 | $215 |
Diversity |
BC- Bellevue College | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
BC- Bellevue College | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 6% | ||
Campus |
BC- Bellevue College | EWU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bellevue College is larger than than EWU based on total student enrollment (11,472 students vs. 10,741 students)
BC- Bellevue College vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC- Bellevue College or EWU?
- Eastern Washington University is 79% more expensive to attend than BC- Bellevue College for in-state tuition ($7,294.00 vs. $4,074.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149.5% higher at EWU than Bellevue College ($24,833.00 vs. $9,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bellevue College than EWU ($11,926 vs. $13,786)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Washington University are 30.5% lower than costs at Bellevue College ($14,880 vs. $19,422)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Washington University than Bellevue College (89% vs. 28%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Washington University students is 19.2% larger than aid received Bellevue College ($8,756 vs. $7,345)
Which college is harder to get into, BC- Bellevue College or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or BC- Bellevue College .
BC- Bellevue College vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC- Bellevue College or EWU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between EWU and BC- Bellevue College.
- Graduates from Bellevue College earn on average $3,200 more per year than EWU graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $45,300)
- Bellevue College students graduate with a $9,485 lower median federal student loan debt than EWU graduates. ($11,333 vs. $20,818)
- BC- Bellevue College graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than EWU graduates. ($117 vs. $215)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC- Bellevue College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/