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Compare Eastern Washington University vs University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Cheney, WA · Tacoma, WA

Eastern Washington UniversityUniversity of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Cost
Price after aid (average)$13,886/yr$10,163/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$9,547/yr$4,458/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$19,500$14,615
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$10,204/yr$6,135/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$12,292/yr$6,748/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$17,596/yr$11,449/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$22,279/yr$22,183/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$207/mo$155/mo
Room & board (on campus)$15,574/yr$16,371/yr
Room & board (off campus)$15,459/yr$16,371/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$798/yr$900/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,624/yr$3,582/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$24,478/yr$25,346/yr
Tuition (in-state)$8,586/yr$13,168/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$25,959/yr$43,404/yr
Students with Pell Grants35%40%
Students taking federal loans35%27%
Getting in
Students who get accepted91%83%
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received6,4153,161
Students accepted5,8872,622
Students who enrolled1,340666
Accepted students who enroll23%25%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayNot consideredRequired
Recommendation lettersNot consideredNot considered
Class rankNot consideredNot considered
College-prep programRequiredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyNot consideredNot considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate43%63%
Freshmen who come back67%80%
Typical earnings 10 years in$57,897/yr$78,466/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$36,589–$80,559$50,171–$115,782
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)59%72%
White students graduating46%65%
Black students graduating30%63%
Hispanic students graduating39%60%
Asian students graduating49%74%
Typical earnings 6 years in$46,469/yr$62,979/yr
Earn more than a HS grad74%83%
Graduate on time28%50%
Pell students who graduate37%57%
First-gen students who finish53%72%
Low-income students who finish55%73%
Typical earnings 8 years in$52,481/yr$70,968/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 15% · Education 11% · Psychology 11%Business, Management & Marketing 21% · Computer & Information Sciences 20% · Psychology 12%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 15% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 21% of degrees
2nd most popular programEducation — 11% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 20% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 11% of degreesPsychology — 12% of degrees
4th most popular programSocial Sciences — 8% of degreesHealth Professions — 9% of degrees
5th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 8% of degreesEngineering — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Communication Disorders Sciences and Services — $70,852/yrComputer Science — $155,261/yr
Degrees in STEM23%33%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment6,2224,185
Students per professor18 : 115 : 1
Graduate students3,540758
Average professor pay$10,643/mo$12,135/mo
Full-time professors63%82%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byNorthwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesNorthwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Median family income$38,218$39,205
SettingTown (fringe)City (midsize)
LocationCheney, WATacoma, WA
RegionFar WestFar West
Founded18821990
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusBranch campus
International students0.6%1.7%
Men44%53%
Women56%47%
White students60%33%
Black students4.6%12%
Hispanic or Latino students20%16%
Asian students2.9%22%
Two or more races6.7%9.4%
Other / not reported5.1%5%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students36%33%
Part-time students9.5%10%
Students age 25+15%23%
Spent on teaching per student$11,582/yr$5,672/yr
Endowment$48.3M$111.3M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,788304
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$8,854/yr$10,083/yr
Meal plan charge$6,026/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesNo
Meals per weekVaries by weekNo data reported
Academic calendarQuarterQuarter
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCYes — ArmyYes — Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoYes
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoNo
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoYes
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-25No data reported
College sports levelNCAA Division I-FCSNo intercollegiate athletics reported
Football teamYesNo data reported
Varsity teams10No data reported
Student athletes318No data reported
Athletic scholarships$4.8MNo data reported
Athletics budget$21.8MNo data reported
Athletics revenue$22.0MNo data reported
Recruiting spend$420,093No data reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.