East-West University
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$21,697Average net price / year
16%Graduation rate
$29,963Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,986Median debt at graduation
468Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $25,395
- Total cost of attendance
- $32,606
- Books & supplies
- $900
- Average net price
- $21,697
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $19,168
- $30–48k
- $26,636
- $48–75k
- $29,284
- $75–110k
- $30,852
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 16%
- First-year retention
- 37%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $21,236
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $29,963
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,986
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 62%
- Students with federal loans
- 60%
Programs: what graduates earn
2 of 13 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences | 7 | $37,135 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | $32,287 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 468
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 2%
- Hispanic
- 31%
- Black
- 42%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 23%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $70,101 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.eastwest.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 17% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 9% of degrees
- English – 6% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 20% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 16% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does East-West University cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,697 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $25,395 and the full cost of attendance is $32,606.
How much do East-West University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $29,963 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
16% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Chicago
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL · Public · 22,170 students |
$10,974 | 77% | 62% | $68,740 |
| DePaul University Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 14,090 students |
$30,902 | 76% | 68% | $68,751 |
| Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 11,737 students |
$36,079 | 82% | 73% | $71,530 |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 7,569 students |
$14,860 | 4% | 96% | $91,885 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Chicago, IL · Public · 6,409 students |
$7,220 | — | 18% | $32,427 |
| Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 5,368 students |
$26,598 | 89% | 52% | $42,195 |
| National Louis University Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 4,406 students |
$12,641 | 95% | 30% | $45,799 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public · 4,372 students |
$6,375 | — | 31% | $41,625 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College Chicago, IL · Public · 4,207 students |
$7,397 | — | 26% | $36,531 |
| Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL · Public · 3,982 students |
$14,109 | 75% | 22% | $52,234 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.