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Overview |
York | EWU | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 10,910 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | #858 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $25,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $13,739 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $9,200 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
York | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 4,666 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 4,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | 880/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Sep 10, 2024 |
Academics |
York | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $215 |
Diversity |
York | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
York | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 5% | ||
Campus |
York | EWU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than York based on total student enrollment (10,910 students vs. 6,446 students)
York vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or EWU?
- Eastern Washington University is 2.5% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($7,104.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.3% higher at EWU than CUNY York College ($25,494.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than EWU ($6,670 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Washington University are 30.4% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($13,739 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than Eastern Washington University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Washington University students is 1.8% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($9,200 vs. $9,036)
York vs. EWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or York .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Washington University (970) is 85 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman EWU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at York (3.15)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at EWU is higher than CUNY York College (46% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $2,100 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $12,018 lower median federal student loan debt than EWU graduates. ($8,800 vs. $20,818)
- York graduates are paying $125 less per month on federal student loans than EWU graduates. ($90 vs. $215)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/