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Overview |
EWU | Washington State | ||
| Location | Cheney, WA | Pullman, WA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,741 | 26,490 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #836 | #385 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ewu.edu | wsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
EWU | Washington State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,294 | $10,976 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,833 | $27,052 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,880 | $13,131 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,786 | $18,155 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,756 | $10,370 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 87% |
Admission |
EWU | Washington State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,415 | 26,166 | ||
| Admitted | 5,887 | 22,335 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.8% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1090 | 1020/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 10, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 |
Academics |
EWU | Washington State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EWU | Washington State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,818 | $20,429 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $211 |
Diversity |
EWU | Washington State | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 8% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
EWU | Washington State | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 15% | ||
Campus |
EWU | Washington State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Washington State University is larger than than EWU based on total student enrollment (26,490 students vs. 10,741 students)
EWU vs. Washington State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EWU or Washington State?
- Washington State University is 50.5% more expensive to attend than EWU for in-state tuition ($10,976.00 vs. $7,294.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at Washington State than Eastern Washington University ($27,052.00 vs. $24,833.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Washington University than Washington State ($13,786 vs. $18,155)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington State University are 13.3% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($13,131 vs. $14,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Washington University than Washington State University (89% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Washington State University students is 18.4% larger than aid received Eastern Washington University ($10,370 vs. $8,756)
EWU vs. Washington State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EWU or Washington State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Washington State or EWU .
- The average SAT score at Washington State University (1039) is 69 points higher than at EWU (970)
- Incoming Washington State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at EWU (21)
- Accepted freshman Washington State students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at EWU (3.29)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Washington State (85.4%)
EWU vs. Washington State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EWU or Washington State? 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 Washington State and EWU.
- The graduation rate at Washington State is higher than Eastern Washington University (67% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Washington State University earn on average $9,100 more per year than EWU graduates after ten years. ($54,400 vs. $45,300)
- Washington State University students graduate with a $389 lower median federal student loan debt than EWU graduates. ($20,429 vs. $20,818)
- Washington State graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than EWU graduates. ($211 vs. $215)
- More Washington State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EWU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/