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Overview |
UNK | EWU | ||
| Location | Kearney, NE | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,041 | 10,910 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #571 | #858 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unk.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNK | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,220 | $7,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,036 | $25,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,390 | $13,739 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,564 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,282 | $9,200 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
UNK | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,794 | 4,666 | ||
| Admitted | 5,842 | 4,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1200 | 880/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 | Sep 10, 2023 |
Academics |
UNK | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNK | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $215 |
Diversity |
UNK | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UNK | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 5% | ||
Campus |
UNK | EWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than UNK based on total student enrollment (10,910 students vs. 6,041 students)
UNK vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNK or EWU?
- Eastern Washington University is 14.2% more expensive to attend than UNK for in-state tuition ($7,104.00 vs. $6,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.8% higher at EWU than University of Nebraska at Kearney ($25,494.00 vs. $12,036.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Washington University than UNK ($12,827 vs. $16,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 20.6% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($11,390 vs. $13,739)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska at Kearney than Eastern Washington University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Washington University students is 26.3% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Kearney ($9,200 vs. $7,282)
UNK vs. EWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNK or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or UNK .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska at Kearney (1049) is 79 points higher than at EWU (970)
- Incoming UNK students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at EWU (21)
- Accepted freshman EWU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at UNK (3.24)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than UNK (86%)
UNK vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNK 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 UNK.
- The graduation rate at UNK is higher than Eastern Washington University (61% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $1,900 more per year than UNK graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $43,400)
- Eastern Washington University students graduate with a $432 lower median federal student loan debt than UNK graduates. ($20,818 vs. $21,250)
- EWU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than UNK graduates. ($215 vs. $219)
- More UNK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EWU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/