School Overview

The school's main campus is located at the edge of a mid-size city (in Cheney, WA). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Master's degree.

Contacting the School

526 5th Street
Cheney, WA 99004-2496
Main Phone: (509) 359-6200
Web Site: www.ewu.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 8,839 (full-time equivalent) students. 98.3% of students attend full-time, while 1.7% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 494 male students and 705 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 41.2% of the student body, while females made up 58.8%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (2)%, Hispanic (4)%, Asian (3)%, and Native American (2)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 440. One quarter of students scored at least 560.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 440 or higher. One fourth of students scored 550 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Bachelor's Degree
• Certificate, Post-Bachelor's
• Master's Degree

Degree Programs

Architecture

• Urban And Regional Planning

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Business Economics
• Finance
• Human Resource
• Information Technology
• Marketing

• General Communications
• Journalism
• Radio And Television Broadcasting

• Computer And Information Sciences
• Information Sciences And Systems

• Curriculum And Instruction
• Educational Administration
• Educational Psychology
• Other Education
• Philosophy Of Education
• Special Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• Electronic And Computer Technology
• Mechanical Engineering Technology

• Creative Writing
• General English Language
• Other English Language And Literature

• Communication Disorders And Speech Pathology
• Community Health
• Dental Laboratory And Dental Hygienist
• Medical Office
• Nursing
• Public Health
• Rehabilitation Training

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Geography
• Government And Political Science
• History
• International Relations
• Sociology

• Liberal Arts

• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Health And Fitness
• Parks And Recreation

• Librarianship

• Biology

• Romance Language And Literature

• Mathematics

• Commercial Art And Design
• Drama And Theater Arts
• Fine Arts
• Music

• Philosophy

• Chemistry
• Geology
• Physics

• Criminal Justice

• Child Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• Experimental Psychology
• General Psychology
• Other Psychology

• Public Administration
• Social Work

School Accreditation

Eastern Washington University reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

Eastern Washington University is accredited regionally by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Colleges (NWASC). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Eastern Washington University belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Big Sky Conference (for football, basketball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, track & field, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• AP credits
• Credit for life experience
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Work-study (Co-op)
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• High-school GPA is recommended.
• Secondary school rank is recommended.

• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.