Eastern Washington University — College Profile

About

Located in Cheney, Washington, just minutes from Spokane, Eastern Washington University (EWU) is renowned for providing highly accessible, high-value education, symbolized by its famously unique red turf at Roos Field. The university boasts exceptionally strong programs in business, education, and STEM, alongside top-tier health science degrees partially housed in Spokane's innovative, state-of-the-art Catalyst Building. On campus, students experience a welcoming, active community with over 150 student clubs and immediate access to Pacific Northwest outdoor recreation, from hiking to skiing. Distinctively, EWU stands out for its exceptional commitment to first-generation college students, offering robust support networks that drive impressive social mobility and career readiness.

Wikipedia:Eastern Washington University (EWU) is a public university in Cheney, Washington, United States. It shares Riverpoint Campus, its satellite campus in Spokane, Washington, with Washington State University.

Location

Cheney, WA, 99004-2496 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

SEA · Seattle

221 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$8,586$25,959

Housing & food (on campus)$15,574$15,574

Books & supplies$798$798

Cost of attendance$24,478$47,379

Average net price$13,886Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$25,959

In-state: $8,586

Housing & food (on campus)$15,574

Books & supplies$798

Cost of attendance$47,379

In-state: $24,478

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $13,886

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.ewu.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27

Eastern Washington University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$25,032

Books & supplies$510

Personal expenses$1,968

Transportation$1,716

Total published by the school$47,379

Source: www.ewu.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$9,547

$30–48k

$10,204

$48–75k

$12,292

$75–110k

$17,596

$110k+

$22,279

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$3,097

Share of first-years who get one24%

Source: Eastern Washington University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

45%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

28%

Back for yr 2

67%

Transferred

13%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

52% graduated · 28% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 19% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$46,469

10 yrs after entry$57,897

Debt

Median at graduation$19,500

Monthly payment$207

Middle 50% owe$6.3k–$25.2k

90th percentile$34,500

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

91%

Test policy

Not required

Per College Scorecard

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Eastern Washington University: Not considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Eastern Washington University's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Eastern Washington University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 44%Women 56%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

18 : 1

Pell grant

35%

First-gen

36%

Family income

$38,218

Independent

28%

Veterans

Age at entry

22.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

60%

Hispanic

20%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25

Basketball
Men's · Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Women's
Soccer
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$46,469

After 10 yrs

$57,897

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas127

Psychology, General108

Biology, General100

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences93

Business Administration, Management and Operations81

Computer and Information Sciences, General77

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology69

Communication and Media Studies65

Accounting and Related Services65

Finance and Financial Management Services61

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General60

Criminology54

Marketing51

Computer Software and Media Applications50

Social Work50

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions46

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$48M

Full-time faculty

63%

Faculty salary

$10,643/mo

Teaching spend

$11,582

per student

Federal loans

35%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Research activity

Research college or university

$3M research spending · 1 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions