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Overview |
EWU | OC | ||
| Location | Cheney, WA | Bremerton, WA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,910 | 4,905 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #858 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ewu.edu | olympic.edu | ||
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Costs |
EWU | OC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,104 | $3,927 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,494 | $9,465 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,739 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,827 | $11,629 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,200 | $5,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 63% |
Admission |
EWU | OC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,666 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,485 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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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 |
EWU | OC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EWU | OC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $35,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,818 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $215 | $124 |
Diversity |
EWU | OC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 9% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
EWU | OC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 2% | ||
Campus |
EWU | OC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than OC based on total student enrollment (10,910 students vs. 4,905 students)
EWU vs. OC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EWU or OC?
- Eastern Washington University is 80.9% more expensive to attend than OC for in-state tuition ($7,104.00 vs. $3,927.00)
- Out of state tuition is 169.4% higher at EWU than Olympic College ($25,494.00 vs. $9,465.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olympic College than EWU ($11,629 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olympic College are 30.8% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($10,500 vs. $13,739)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Washington University than Olympic College (92% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Washington University students is 76.4% larger than aid received Olympic College ($9,200 vs. $5,216)
Which college is harder to get into, EWU or OC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC or EWU .
EWU vs. OC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EWU or OC? 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 OC and EWU.
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $9,500 more per year than OC graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $35,800)
- Olympic College students graduate with a $8,818 lower median federal student loan debt than EWU graduates. ($12,000 vs. $20,818)
- OC graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than EWU graduates. ($124 vs. $215)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/