Eastern Washington University

Public · Moderately Selective · WA

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationWA · West

SettingRural

Undergrads6,222

Student:faculty18:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate27.6%

6-yr grad rate43.5%

Drop-out rate32.6%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$9k

Out-of-state tuition$26k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity39.8%

Gender diversity56.5%

International0.6%

Identity—

Overview

Eastern Washington University is a public university in Cheney, a small town just outside Spokane, serving as one of the main access-oriented four-year options for Washington's Inland Northwest.

Academics

Health sciences, education, business, and criminal justice are its most established programs, and its proximity to Spokane's growing hospital and medical-education sector supports clinical placements and health-career pipelines.

Campus & student life

The Cheney campus is small and close-knit, with Spokane's larger amenities and job market a short drive away. Eastern's football team plays on a distinctive red artificial-turf field, one of the only ones in the country, which has become the university's best-known campus landmark and a point of regional pride. Athletics compete in the Big Sky Conference.

Getting in

Admission is accessible, with the university serving as a primary regional option for Inland Northwest students.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate90.8%

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot used

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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