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Eastern Washington University

Eastern Washington University
526 Fifth Street
Cheney, WA 99004

Official telephone: (509) 359-6200
Website: www.ewu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Catherine Sleeth,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 509 359-6692
509 359-6692 (fax)
admissions@ewu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: February 15
Final filing date for fall: May 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 96%
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Admission based upon index of standardized test scores and GPA.
High school graduation is: not required
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: May 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Other: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 15 required, 15 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Interview or essay required for returning adult applicants and secondary school students below admission index.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.21
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 95%
Average SAT I: 481 verbal, 491 math, 1437 combined
Average ACT: 20 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 23
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 89%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 24%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 5,168
Number of applicants offered admission: 4,243 (82%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,089 (26%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 95%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 7%
Tuition deposit amount: $250, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $125, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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