Eastern Washington University (EWU) vs. University of Idaho (UIdaho)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Sky Conference

  • Both Eastern Washington University (EWU) and University of Idaho (UIdaho) are public.
  • EWU is located in Cheney, WA and UIdaho is located in Moscow, ID.
  • UIdaho has more expensive tuition of $29,784 than EWU ($25,892).
  • UIdaho has tighter acceptance rate of 73.09% than EWU (96.20%).
  • UIdaho is larger with 11,507 students than EWU (10,910 students).
Eastern Washington University

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#11 in Washington
Rankings#238 in National Universities
#2 in Idaho
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Cheney, WALocationMoscow, ID
EWUKnown asUIdaho
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
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 (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$8,353 Washington residents
$25,892 out-of-state
Undergraduate$8,816 Idaho residents
$29,784 out-of-state
$13,757 Washington residents
$29,102 out-of-state
Graduate$10,548 Idaho residents
$29,784 out-of-state
$10,190Financial Aid$10,161
Admission
$60 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$60 undergraduate
$60 graduate
96.20%Acceptance Rate73.09%
38.20%Yield29.67%
Test Scores1,121 SAT, 24 ACT
Student Population
10,910Total Students11,507
7,604Undergraduate8,809
3,306Graduate2,698
2,808Online Enrollment1,357
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
49%Graduation Rate61%
Transfer-out Rate19%
67%Retention Rate74%
$46,700Average Earning after Graduation$47,000
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: 2,288)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
19 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
444 Full-time
136 Part-time
Number of Faculties535 Full-time
86 Part-time
1,215 Full-time
152 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,241 Full-time
153 Part-time
$84,674 for Faculties
$65,357 Part-time
Average Salary$88,712 for Faculties
$61,456 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