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Overview |
RIC | EWU | ||
| Location | Providence, RI | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,787 | 10,910 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #720 | #858 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ric.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIC | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,481 | $7,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,014 | $25,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,414 | $13,739 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,014 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,537 | $9,200 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 92% |
Admission |
RIC | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,921 | 4,666 | ||
| Admitted | 3,432 | 4,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1110 | 880/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2025 | Sep 10, 2024 |
Academics |
RIC | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIC | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,200 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $215 |
Diversity |
RIC | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
RIC | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 5% | ||
Campus |
RIC | EWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than RIC based on total student enrollment (10,910 students vs. 5,787 students)
RIC vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIC or EWU?
- Rhode Island College is 33.5% more expensive to attend than EWU for in-state tuition ($9,481.00 vs. $7,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at EWU than Rhode Island College ($25,494.00 vs. $25,014.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than EWU ($11,014 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rhode Island College are 2.4% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($13,414 vs. $13,739)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Washington University than Rhode Island College (92% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Washington University students is 22.1% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($9,200 vs. $7,537)
RIC vs. EWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIC or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or RIC .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Washington University (970) is 57 points higher than at RIC (913)
- Incoming EWU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at RIC (19)
- Accepted freshman EWU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at RIC (3.08)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than RIC (87.5%)
RIC vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIC 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 RIC.
- The graduation rate at EWU is higher than Rhode Island College (46% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $3,300 more per year than RIC graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $42,000)
- Eastern Washington University students graduate with a $382 lower median federal student loan debt than RIC graduates. ($20,818 vs. $21,200)
- EWU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than RIC graduates. ($215 vs. $219)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/