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Overview |
EWU | Heritage University | ||
| Location | Cheney, WA | Toppenish, WA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,741 | 835 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #836 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ewu.edu | heritage.edu | ||
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Costs |
EWU | Heritage University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,294 | $19,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,833 | $19,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,880 | $17,868 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,786 | $11,934 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,756 | $17,486 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 98% |
Admission |
EWU | Heritage University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,415 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,887 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.02 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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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 10, 2025 |
Academics |
EWU | Heritage University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EWU | Heritage University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $34,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $258 |
Diversity |
EWU | Heritage University | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 63% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
EWU | Heritage University | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 0% | ||
Campus |
EWU | Heritage University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than Heritage University based on total student enrollment (10,741 students vs. 835 students)
EWU vs. Heritage University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EWU or Heritage University?
- Heritage University is 173.1% more expensive to attend than EWU for in-state tuition ($19,920.00 vs. $7,294.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.7% higher at EWU than Heritage University ($24,833.00 vs. $19,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Heritage University than EWU ($11,934 vs. $13,786)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Washington University are 20.1% lower than costs at Heritage University ($14,880 vs. $17,868)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Heritage University than Eastern Washington University (98% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Heritage University students is 99.7% larger than aid received Eastern Washington University ($17,486 vs. $8,756)
Which college is harder to get into, EWU or Heritage University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Heritage University or EWU .
- Accepted freshman EWU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Heritage University (3.02)
EWU vs. Heritage University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EWU or Heritage University? 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 Heritage University and EWU.
- The graduation rate at EWU is higher than Heritage University (46% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $11,300 more per year than Heritage University graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $34,000)
- Eastern Washington University students graduate with a $4,182 lower median federal student loan debt than Heritage University graduates. ($20,818 vs. $25,000)
- EWU graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Heritage University graduates. ($215 vs. $258)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Heritage University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/