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Eastern Washington, founded in 1882, is a public, multipurpose university. Its 335-acre campus is located in Cheney, 16 miles southwest of Spokane.

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Public
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Coed
7,627
Undergraduates
3,318
Men - 43.5%
4,295
Women - 56.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
85% of 6,555 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.29
SAT Math
480-510 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
490-560 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $30,253
Out-of-state: $47,246
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,232
Out-of-state: $26,225
Room and Board
$16,827
Average Percent of Need Met
60%
Average Freshman Award
$15,242
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$22,700
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Academic Calendar System
Quarter
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
389
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
33%
Over 100
0%
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Cheney Population
12,930
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Spokane
Students in College Housing
15% of all students
Mascot
Eagles
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.1%
Asian
2.9%
Black/African-American
4.1%
Hispanic/Latino
19.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.7%
White
62.1%
Unknown
2.3%
International Students
1.1%
First-Year Students Returning
72.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
29.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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