Overview

Eastern Washington University is a University institution located in Cheney, WA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 304 Sutton Hall
Cheney, WA  99004-2447
United States

Contact No specific designee for incoming freshmen - all admissions agents can assist
Phone: 509-359-2387
Fax: 509-359-2397

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture	×
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic Studies	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Statistics	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×
Journalism	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Graphic Communications, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching	×
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Curriculum And Instruction	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs	×
Educational Leadership And Administration, General	×
Educational/instructional Technology	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
French Language Teacher Education	×
Health Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
Reading Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Social And Philosophical Foundations Of Education	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Engineering/engineering-related Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Adult Development And Aging	×
Child Development	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, Other	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling	×
Dental Hygiene/hygienist	×
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Occupational Therapy/therapist	×
Public Health Education And Promotion	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling	×
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics And Statistics	×
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, Other	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Climate Science	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Natural Resources And Conservation, Other	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Applied And Professional Ethics	×
Philosophy	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies, General	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physical Sciences, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Counseling Psychology	×
Developmental And Child Psychology	×
Health/medical Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
School Psychology	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Public Administration	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions, Other	×
Social Work	×
Social Work, Other	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Criminology	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music Management	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Photography	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,340

Applied

5,983

Accepted

6,951

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,867

Females Applied

3,670

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,470

Males Applied

2,310

Males Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

3.27

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	A minimum high school GPA of 2
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record One recommendation
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	September 1st	September 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	September 10th	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	September 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	440	480
SAT Math	-	513	598
ACT Composite	-	23	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,776

In-state

24,963

Out-of-state

7,776

In-district

Fees

1,110

Full-time student fees

16,509

Room & board

9,489

Room only

Financial Aid

14,188

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,749

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

2,893

Avg. Loan Aid

3,028

Avg. Grant Aid

10,796

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

65.9%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

15%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,951

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

7%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.88%
Black or African American	4.63%
White or Caucasian	60.18%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.06%
Asian	2.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.47%
Two or more races	6.72%
Other	3.62%

Gender

Male (43.43%)

Female (56.44%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	5%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
STEM Advice & Support (STEMAS), Biological Student Organization (BSO), Women in Science at EWU (WiSE), Honors Club and Student American Dental Hygienists Association (SADHA)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Operation ID (engraving); Online bicycle registration; Self-defense classes; Vehicle safety checks; Code Blue stations

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery			No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Football		Division 1
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No		No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No		No
Weight Lifting	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery			No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball			No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo	No	No	No
Weight Lifting	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Faculty

614

Total Faculty

19:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 396

Part-time - 218

Male - 281

Female - 331