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Overview |
GSU | EWU | ||
| Location | University Park, IL | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,337 | 10,741 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #836 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | govst.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,872 | $7,294 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,872 | $24,833 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,360 | $14,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,833 | $13,786 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,315 | $8,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 89% |
Admission |
GSU | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,415 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,887 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1060 | 880/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 | Sep 10, 2024 |
Academics |
GSU | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $215 |
Diversity |
GSU | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 27% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 38% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
GSU | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 6% | ||
Campus |
GSU | EWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than GSU based on total student enrollment (10,741 students vs. 4,337 students)
GSU vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU or EWU?
- Governors State University is 7.9% more expensive to attend than EWU for in-state tuition ($7,872.00 vs. $7,294.00)
- Out of state tuition is 215.5% higher at EWU than Governors State University ($24,833.00 vs. $7,872.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Governors State University than EWU ($10,833 vs. $13,786)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Governors State University are 31% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($11,360 vs. $14,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Governors State University than Eastern Washington University (90% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Governors State University students is 29.2% larger than aid received Eastern Washington University ($11,315 vs. $8,756)
Which college is harder to get into, GSU or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or GSU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Washington University (970) is 59 points higher than at GSU (911)
- Incoming EWU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at GSU (19)
- Accepted freshman GSU students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at EWU (3.29)
GSU vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU 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 GSU.
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $2,700 more per year than GSU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $42,600)
- Governors State University students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than EWU graduates. ($17,250 vs. $20,818)
- GSU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than EWU graduates. ($178 vs. $215)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/