East-West University

Private · IL

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationIL · Midwest

SettingUrban

Undergrads468

Student:faculty20:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate19.2%

6-yr grad rate15.6%

Drop-out rate62.9%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$25k

Out-of-state tuition$25k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity98.5%

Gender diversity50%

International23.3%

Identity—

Overview

East-West University is a small private college in Chicago's South Loop, founded to serve urban, first-generation, and working students with career-focused programs in business, computer science, and general studies. It operates more as a commuter, career-launching institution than a traditional residential college.

Academics

Programs are built around direct career preparation in business and computing fields, with a curriculum designed for students balancing coursework with jobs or family responsibilities rather than a broad liberal-arts sequence.

Worth knowing

The South Loop location puts students in the middle of downtown Chicago, but the college itself has limited traditional campus infrastructure — no sprawling quad or large residence system — since it was built around commuter students from the city's neighborhoods rather than a residential draw from outside the region.

eastwest.edu ↗

Admissions

Acceptance rate—

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot reported

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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