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East-West University Complete Information Guide

14% Student Loan Default Rate

Find out more about how East-West University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.

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How Does East-West University Stack Up?

2026 Rankings

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National Standing

East - West University was not ranked in College Factual’s Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.

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How Difficult Is Admission to East-West University?

Admission Selectivity

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Instructors at East-West University

20 to 1 Student to Faculty
100% Full Time Teachers

Faculty Accessibility

The student to faculty ratio at East-West University is 20 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.

The full-time faculty percentage at East-West University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  100 out of 100
0
100

Student Success Metrics for East-West University

37% Freshmen Retention
23% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate of 37% tells us that most first-year, full-time students don’t stick around for a second year at East-West University. Students may have a variety of reasons for this, such as only intending to attend a school for one year while they brush up on certain subjects.

Freshmen Retention Rate  37 out of 100
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100

Graduation Rate

When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at East - West University is 23%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.

On-Time Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
0
100

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Student Demographics at East-West University

528 Undergraduate Students
75.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
46.8% Percent Women

The current enrollment includes 528 undergraduates at East - West University.

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What Does East-West University Cost?

$16,772 Net Price
60% Take Out Loans
$19,676 Total Student Loans

The average net price of East - West University is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of East - West University, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At East - West University, approximately 60% of students took out student loans averaging $4,919 a year. That adds up to $19,676 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 13.8%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for East-West University.

How Much Money Do East-West University Graduates Make?

$29,963 Avg Salary of Grads
Low Earnings Boost

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from East-West University make about $29,963 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is about 39% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.

See which majors at East-West University make the most money.

Location of East-West University

Illinois State
528 Undergraduate Students
Large City Campus Setting

East-West University is a private not-for-profit institution found in Chicago, Illinois. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of East-West University.

Location of East-West University

Contact information for East-West University are listed below.

Contact Details
Address: 816 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: 3129390111
Website: www.eastwest.edu
Facebook: www.facebook.com/EastWestChicago
Twitter: twitter.com/eastwestchicago

East-West University Areas of Study

8 Majors With Completions
136 Undergraduate Degrees

During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 8 majors graduated from East-West University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Completions Average Salary of Graduates
Multi-Disciplinary Studies 68 NA
Business Administration & Management 17 $25,046
Computer Information Systems 11 NA
General Biology 10 NA
Behavioral Science 9 NA
Electronics Engineering 7 NA
Liberal Arts General Studies 7 NA
Business Support & Assistance 5 NA
General English Literature 2 NA

Learn more about the majors offered at East-West University along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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