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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

STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

11,300

Full-time undergraduates:

10,163

Part-time undergraduates:

1,137

Total graduate students:

1,061

Full-time graduate students:

783

Part-time graduate students:

278

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

Northwest

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

First-year student enrollment breakdown:


0.9%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.6%	Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.5%	Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
16.2%	Hispanic/Latino
0.6%	Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
65.4%	White, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.9%	Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.6%	Nonresident Alien
0.2%	Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:


1.2%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.1%	Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.7%	Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
13.5%	Hispanic/Latino
0.3%	Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
66.6%	White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.7%	Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.7%	Nonresident Alien
2.1%	Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

335 acres

City or town school is located in:

Cheney, WA

Population of city/town:

11,251

Locations of branch/satellite campuses:

Branch campus in Spokane WA; satellite campuses in Bellevue, Everette, Longview, Seattle, and Vancouver, WA.

Nearest major city:

Spokane, WA

Distance of nearest major city:

16 miles

Population of nearest major city:

210,721

Online campus map:

www.ewu.edu/Locations/
Cheney-Campus/Map.xml

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

coed dorms (93%)
sorority housing (1%)
fraternity housing (1%)
married-student apartments (5%)
special housing for disabled students
other housing including Theme and wellness housing. Living Learning communities.

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

76%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

19%

Percent of students who live off campus:

81%

Students required to live on campus:

All freshman students must live on campus.

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in public buildings/facilities. Student Conduct Code. Student Academic Integrity Policy.

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

yes

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

1012

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

Digital archives. Special collections.

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Planetarium; crime and curriculum labs; Indian education and health sciences centers.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

writing, math, study skills, English.

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance

Counseling services:

minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological

Career placement services:

internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Percent of men who join fraternities:

Number of social sororities on campus:

Percent of women who join sororities:

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station

School newspaper(s):

The Easterner

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

244

Campus-based religious organizations:

Adventist Christian Fellowship, Berean Bible Study, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Newman Center, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christians on Campus, The Edge, Latter-day Saints Student Association, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Northwest Collegiate Ministries, St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Minority student organizations:

American Indian Business Leaders Organization, Black Student Union, Diversified Greek Council, Hui O'Hawaii, International Student Association, MEChA, Native American Student Association, Saudi club

International student organizations:

International Student Organization

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Level Up Music Organization, Acme Poem Company, Gallery Program, Dance Force, Contra Dance, Scary Feminist, Orientation Leadership Organization, Sustainable Food Project, Young Democrats, Panhellenic Council, Peace and Justice League, Eagle Ambassadors, Circle K, The B Files, Kode Red, Model UN, Helping Ourselves Means Education, Student Network for Organizing and Rebuilding Communities, Interfraternity Council, Wonderful Club of Disney, Bachelors of Social Work Organization, Health Services Administration Organization, Heath and Wellness Team, Linux Users, National Pan-Hellenic Council, National Student Speech-Language and Hearing, Students for Choice; Early Childhood Education, Student Planners, Washington Student, Marketing, Occupational Therapy, and Computing Machinery Associations; Med/Pre-Dental, Human Resources Management, Anthropological, and Manufacturing Engineers Societies; anime, children studies, homework, Harry Potter, athletic training, community health, criminal justice, exercise science, geology, and technology clubs

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

William Chaves,
Athletic Director

Director of women's athletics:

Pam Parks,
SWA

Athletic department's mailing address:

Associate Athletic Director, Senior Women Administrator,
Pam Parks,
Eastern Washington University,
207 Physical Education Building,
Che

Athletics homepage:

https://www.flickr.com/
photos/ewuphoto/sets/
72157624842129666

School colors:

red and white

School mascot:

Eagle: Swoop

Athletic conference memberships:

Big Sky Conference (Football I-AA)

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's archery	no
Men's baseball	no
Men's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's bowling	no
Men's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's fencing	no
Men's football	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's golf	no
Men's ice hockey	no
Men's racquetball	no
Men's rugby	no
Men's soccer	no
Men's softball	no
Men's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's ultimate Frisbee	no
Men's volleyball	no
Men's wrestling	no
Women's archery	no
Women's baseball	no
Women's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's bowling	no
Women's cheerleading	no
Women's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's equestrian sports	no
Women's fencing	no
Women's golf	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's ice hockey	no
Women's racquetball	no
Women's rugby	no
Women's soccer	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's softball	no
Women's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's ultimate Frisbee	no
Women's volleyball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's wrestling	no

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

17%

Athletic facilities:

football field, ice skating/hockey rink, recreation center, swimming pool

Intramural/Recreational sports:

archery, baseball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, football, equestrian sports, fencing, ice hockey, martial arts, racquetball, rugby, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling

Club sports for men:

aikido, archery, baseball, boxing, equestrian sports, fencing, ice hockey, judo, kendo, kenpo, rugby, soccer, tennis, waterskiing, wrestling

Club sports for women:

aikido, archery, boxing, equestrian sports, fencing, ice hockey, judo, kendo, kenpo, rugby, softball, tennis, volleyball, waterskiing, wrestling

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

yes

Nearest international airport:

Spokane, WA (16 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Spokane, WA (16 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Spokane, WA (16 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Cheney, WA (near campus)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

fair

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

Eastern Washington University, Washington State University, University of Washington.

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

Business, industry, education, and government firms.

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

Brian Valentine, Senior Vice President, E-commerce Platform for Amazon.com
Colin Cowherd, host of "The Herd", ESPN Radio and co-host of SportsNation on ESPN2
Todd McFarlane, founder of McFarlane Toys and McFarlane Entertainment, creator of Spawn.

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