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Overview |
CBC | EWU | ||
| Location | Pasco, WA | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,192 | 10,910 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #858 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbiabasin.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CBC | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,319 | $7,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,098 | $25,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,980 | $13,739 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,421 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,040 | $9,200 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 92% |
Admission |
CBC | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,666 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 10, 2023 |
Academics |
CBC | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CBC | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $215 |
Diversity |
CBC | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
CBC | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 5% | ||
Campus |
CBC | EWU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than CBC based on total student enrollment (10,910 students vs. 6,192 students)
CBC vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CBC or EWU?
- Eastern Washington University is 33.6% more expensive to attend than CBC for in-state tuition ($7,104.00 vs. $5,319.00)
- Out of state tuition is 259.2% higher at EWU than Columbia Basin College ($25,494.00 vs. $7,098.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia Basin College than EWU ($11,421 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia Basin College are 37.7% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($9,980 vs. $13,739)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Washington University than Columbia Basin College (92% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Washington University students is 30.7% larger than aid received Columbia Basin College ($9,200 vs. $7,040)
Which college is harder to get into, CBC or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or CBC .
CBC vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CBC or EWU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between EWU and CBC.
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $7,100 more per year than CBC graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $38,200)
- Columbia Basin College students graduate with a $10,318 lower median federal student loan debt than EWU graduates. ($10,500 vs. $20,818)
- CBC graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than EWU graduates. ($108 vs. $215)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/