Eastern Washington University (EWU) vs. The University of Montana

Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Sky Conference

  • Both Eastern Washington University (EWU) and The University of Montana are public.
  • EWU is located in Cheney, WA and The University of Montana is located in Missoula, MT.
  • The University of Montana has more expensive tuition of $31,622 than EWU ($25,892).
  • The University of Montana has tighter acceptance rate of 92.64% than EWU (96.20%).
  • EWU is larger with 10,910 students than The University of Montana (9,955 students).
Eastern Washington University

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#11 in Washington
Rankings#165 in National Universities
#2 in Montana
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Cheney, WALocationMissoula, MT
EWUKnown asUniversity of Montana
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$8,353 Washington residents
$25,892 out-of-state
Undergraduate$8,152 Montana residents
$31,622 out-of-state
$13,757 Washington residents
$29,102 out-of-state
Graduate$9,580 Montana residents
$35,314 out-of-state
$10,190Financial Aid$4,841
Admission
$60 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$30 undergraduate
$60 graduate
96.20%Acceptance Rate92.64%
38.20%Yield29.18%
Test Scores
Student Population
10,910Total Students9,955
7,604Undergraduate7,215
3,306Graduate2,740
2,808Online Enrollment1,326
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
49%Graduation Rate46%
Transfer-out Rate
67%Retention Rate74%
$46,700Average Earning after Graduation$43,300
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,788)
$8,090 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,808)
$5,108 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$6,500 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
19 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
444 Full-time
136 Part-time
Number of Faculties423 Full-time
211 Part-time
1,215 Full-time
152 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,768 Full-time
441 Part-time
$84,674 for Faculties
$65,357 Part-time
Average Salary$75,479 for Faculties
$58,039 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023