EWU Rankings and Evaluation
Washington Colleges
#21 in Washington Colleges
Federal Region X
#16 in Federal Region X
Eastern Washington University is ranked 21st in Washington Colleges and 16th in Federal Region X.
The following statements evaluate Eastern Washington University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
- Its tuition & fees of $26,583 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (91%) is average.
- It has large number of students of 10,492.
- The financial aid amount ($10,610) is lower.
- It offers very diverse area of study (203 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of EWU are $26,583 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Eastern Washington University $26,583
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington $11,682
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of EWU are $29,892 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Eastern Washington University $29,892
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington $28,056
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of EWU is 91% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Eastern Washington University 91%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 82%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of EWU is 23% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Eastern Washington University 23%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 29%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at EWU is 43% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Eastern Washington University 43%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 39%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at EWU is 67% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Eastern Washington University 67%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 74%
Student Population
The total student population at EWU is 10,492 and its population large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Eastern Washington University 10,492
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 7,968
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at EWU is $10,610 which is 39.91% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Eastern Washington University $10,610
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington $6,801
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at EWU is 18 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Eastern Washington University 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 16 to 1
Number of Programs
EWU offers 203 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Eastern Washington University 203
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 109
Number of Online Programs
EWU offers 6 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
