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Overview |
EWU | SPU | ||
| Location | Cheney, WA | Seattle, WA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,910 | 3,118 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #858 | #270 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ewu.edu | spu.edu | ||
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Costs |
EWU | SPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,104 | $36,504 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,494 | $36,504 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,739 | $14,409 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,827 | $26,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,200 | $25,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 99% |
Admission |
EWU | SPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,666 | 3,895 | ||
| Admitted | 4,485 | 3,533 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.1% | 90.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1090 | 1080/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 10, 2024 | Jul 11, 2025 |
Academics |
EWU | SPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EWU | SPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,818 | $25,603 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $264 |
Diversity |
EWU | SPU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 8% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
EWU | SPU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 26% | ||
Campus |
EWU | SPU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than SPU based on total student enrollment (10,910 students vs. 3,118 students)
EWU vs. SPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EWU or SPU?
- Seattle Pacific University is 413.9% more expensive to attend than EWU for in-state tuition ($36,504.00 vs. $7,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.2% higher at SPU than Eastern Washington University ($36,504.00 vs. $25,494.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Washington University than SPU ($12,827 vs. $26,549)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Washington University are 4.9% lower than costs at Seattle Pacific University ($13,739 vs. $14,409)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Seattle Pacific University than Eastern Washington University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Seattle Pacific University students is 175.6% larger than aid received Eastern Washington University ($25,359 vs. $9,200)
EWU vs. SPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EWU or SPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SPU or EWU .
- The average SAT score at Seattle Pacific University (1145) is 175 points higher than at EWU (970)
- Incoming SPU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at EWU (21)
- Accepted freshman SPU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at EWU (3.29)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than SPU (90.7%)
EWU vs. SPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EWU or SPU? 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 SPU and EWU.
- The graduation rate at SPU is higher than Eastern Washington University (74% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Seattle Pacific University earn on average $5,100 more per year than EWU graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $45,300)
- Eastern Washington University students graduate with a $4,785 lower median federal student loan debt than SPU graduates. ($20,818 vs. $25,603)
- EWU graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than SPU graduates. ($215 vs. $264)
- More SPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EWU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/