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East-West University

East-West University

Chicago, IL · City · 468 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Located in Chicago’s vibrant South Loop, East-West University is a private, non-profit institution best known for its commitment to affordability and for cultivating one of the most ethnically diverse student bodies in the nation. The university offers highly focused, career-oriented degrees, with its strongest and most popular academic programs spanning Computer and Information Science, Business Administration, and Behavioral Sciences. On campus, students experience a tight-knit, supportive, and commuter-friendly urban community where small class sizes guarantee personalized mentorship and direct access to Chicago's vast professional landscape. Distinctively, East-West operates on a year-round quarter system rather than a traditional semester schedule, allowing motivated students to accelerate their degree completion and enter the workforce ahead of schedule.


Wikipedia:East–West University is a private liberal arts college in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1980 and offers associate and bachelor's degrees. The institution is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Location
Chicago, IL, 60605 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
MDW · Chicago Midway
9 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$32,606
Avg net price
$21,697
Tuition
$25,395
Books & supplies
$900/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,168
$30–48k
$26,636
$48–75k
$29,284
$75–110k
$30,852
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
20%
4-yr on-time completion
19%
1st-yr retention
37%
Transfer-out rate
0%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
18%
Transferred
6%
Still enrolled
26%
Dropped out / unknown
51%
Median earnings (6yr)
$21,236
Median earnings (10yr)
$29,963
Median debt
$26,986
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,666$19,280
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,301
Student Body
Men 50%Women 50%
20
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
62%
First-generation
54%
Median family income
$14,812
Independent students
28%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
2%
Hispanic
31%
Black
42%
Asian
1%
Non-resident
23%
AI/AN
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$21,236
10 years after entry
$29,963
Behavioral Sciences7
Computer and Information Sciences, General6
Business Administration, Management and Operations6
English Language and Literature, General4
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians3
Biology, General1
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Institutional
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,789/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,763
Federal loan rate
60%

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