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Private nonprofit · Chicago, Illinois

East-West University

Urban campus · 468 undergraduates · 20 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
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Test scores
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Average net price
$21,697
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
16%
Campus of East-West University
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What East-West University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$19,168
$30,001 – $48,000
$26,636
$48,001 – $75,000
$29,284
$75,001 – $110,000
$30,852
Over $110,000
–

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$32,606
Tuition and fees
$25,395
First-years given a grant by the school
75%
Average grant from the school
$3,132
Median debt at graduation
$26,986
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
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SAT middle 50%
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ACT middle 50%
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Test scores
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First-year retention
37%

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East-West University athletics

No varsity teams

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
25%
Biological & biomedical sciences
20%
Computer & information sciences
17%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
16%
Engineering technology
9%
Liberal arts & humanities
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
16%
First-year retention
37%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$29,963
Median debt at graduation
$26,986
Students with a Pell grant
62%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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