Eastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University at a Glance
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About Eastern Washington University
According to Wikipedia, Eastern Washington University is a public university in Cheney, Washington. It also offers programs at a campus in EWU Spokane at the Riverpoint Campus and other campus locations throughout the state.
Eastern Washington University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,415 | 91% | 67% | 43% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Eastern Washington University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $8,886 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $9,938 |
| 30K - 48K | $9,573 |
| 48K - 75K | $10,390 |
| 75K - 110K | $15,300 |
| 110K+ | $22,506 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Eastern Washington University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Eastern Washington University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $62,463 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Eastern Washington University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 18,373 | 13,224 | 5,149 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Eastern Washington University?
Eastern Washington University is located at 526 5th Street, Cheney, WA 99004-2496.
How Safe is Eastern Washington University?
Relative to its enrollment, Eastern Washington University has a violent crime rate of 0.07% and a property crime rate of 0.05%. Cheney has a violent crime rate of 0.36% and a property crime rate of 1.69%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Eastern Washington University Known For?
Eastern Washington University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Political Science
- Literature
- Education
- Medical
- Communications
- Mathematics
- History
- Engineering
- Business
- Biology
- Economics
- Earth Sciences
- Anthropology
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Physics
Eastern Washington University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Eastern Washington University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Eastern Washington University ranks #136 in the U.S. and #308 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesEastern Washington University ranks #152 in the U.S. and #556 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesEastern Washington University ranks #320 in the U.S. and #786 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesEastern Washington University ranks #326 in the U.S. and #1295 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesEastern Washington University ranks #399 in the U.S. and #1189 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesEastern Washington University ranks #404 in the U.S. and #1712 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesEastern Washington University ranks #439 in the U.S. and #1618 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesEastern Washington University ranks #474 in the U.S. and #1731 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesEastern Washington University ranks #481 in the U.S. and #1975 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesEastern Washington University ranks #503 in the U.S. and #1438 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesEastern Washington University ranks #553 in the U.S. and #3252 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesEastern Washington University ranks #582 in the U.S. and #2160 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesEastern Washington University ranks #617 in the U.S. and #2688 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesEastern Washington University ranks #620 in the U.S. and #3699 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesEastern Washington University ranks #640 in the U.S. and #2550 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesEastern Washington University ranks #652 in the U.S. and #2026 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesEastern Washington University ranks #724 in the U.S. and #3253 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesEastern Washington University ranks #773 in the U.S. and #3457 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesEastern Washington University ranks #954 in the U.S. and #2430 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesEastern Washington University ranks #967 in the U.S. and #3214 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesEastern Washington University ranks #1433 in the U.S. and #5534 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesWho Are Eastern Washington University's Most Influential Alumni?
Eastern Washington University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Sociology, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Eastern Washington University's most famous alumni:
- Robert D. Keppel
- An American criminologist.
- Leslie Wong
- A President of San Francisco State University.
- Elizabeth Cook-Lynn
- An American editor, essayist, poet, novelist, academic.
- Tom Sneva
- An American racecar driver.
- Rodney Stuckey
- An American basketball player.
- Cooper Kupp
- An American football player .
- Thomas Hampson
- An American lyric baritone.
- Todd McFarlane
- A Canadian artist and entrepreneur.
- Nick Zentner
- An American geologist.
- Tyler Harvey
- An American basketball player.
- Carrie Oeding
- An American poet.
- Tom Mason
- An American football player and coach, linebackers coach for the Memphis Express.
