Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA · Public · Town (fringe) · EWU

Public institution in Cheney, WA · 6,517 undergraduates · 92% acceptance rate · $57,897 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 18%Undergraduates
Top 20%In-state tuition & fees

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $13,091524th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $8,353406th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $25,8921,098th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $22,772546th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $19,500574th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $57,897649th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $46,469767th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 47.2%1,267th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 67.1%1,378th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 91.8%1,300th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: —
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 6,517397th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 20.0:11,878th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 34.5%971st highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 221 mi (SEA)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Washington#15

Applying

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Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $65
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 64 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$68,666	$63,335
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsHealth Professions	bachelors	$65,973	$62,707
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$59,124	$56,979
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$57,318	$55,770
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technology	bachelors	$55,286	$52,107
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$48,097	$43,732
ChemistryPhysical Sciences	bachelors	$45,500	$42,682
Special Education and TeachingEducation	bachelors	$44,468	$42,682
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$42,949	$41,855
MathematicsMathematics & Statistics	bachelors	$42,682	—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation	bachelors	$42,458	$41,193
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$41,937	$32,569

Campus facts

Founded in 1882source
Motto: "Start Something Big"source
Athletic nickname: "Eagles"source
Mascot: Swoopsource
Competes in NCAA Division Isource
School colors: Red and Whitesource
Campus size: about 300 acressource
Formerly known as "(1961–1977)"source
Formerly known as "Eastern Washington College of Education" (1937–1961)source
Formerly known as "State Normal School at Cheney" (1889–1937)source
Formerly known as "Benjamin P. Cheney Academy" (1882–1889)source
Athletic conference: FCSsource
Plays for the "The Dam Cup" (since 1968)source
Plays for the "The Governors Cup" (since 1967)source
Fight song: ""Go Eags!""source
Notable alum: Todd McFarlanesource

Athletics — 7 sports

NCAA Division I-FCS · NCAA Division I

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $4,826,207 (M $2,680,378 · W $2,145,829)

Football: 2010

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.