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EWU Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity
Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Below Average Male/Female Diversity
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they're from. Keep reading the EWU diversity report to see how they stack up against the average.

EWU Student Population

12,349 Total Students
8,685 Undergraduates
1,123 Graduate Students

How Many Students Attend Eastern Washington University?

EWU total enrollment is approximately 12,349 students. 8,685 are undergraduates and 1,123 are graduate students.

EWU Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time EWU undergraduate population is made up of 57% women, and 43% men.

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EWU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White4,632
Hispanic1,530
Unknown949
Multi-Ethnic627
Black or African American314
Asian270
International227
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander53

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EWU Graduate Student Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students

About 74% of full-time grad students are women, and 26% men.

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EWU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White743
Hispanic119
Unknown96
Multi-Ethnic67
Black or African American37
Asian35
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
International1

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Racial/Ethnic Diversity

31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *

EWU Racial Demographics:

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White6,709
Hispanic1,990
Unknown1,597
Multi-Ethnic789
Black or African American415
Asian390
International269
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander57

EWU Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students
This school is more popular with women than with men.

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There are approximately 7,273 female students and 5,076 male students at EWU.

Average Geographic Diversity

6.33% Out of State
0.41% Out of the Country

EWU ranks 1,384 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

6.33% of EWU students come from out of state, and 0.41% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity  36 out of 100.
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The undergraduate student body is split among 19 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

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Top 5 States

StateAmount
Washington1,574
California25
Idaho15
Montana13
Alaska12

International Students at EWU

Students from 46 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Saudi Arabia, Japan, and China.

Learn more about international students at EWU.

High Student Age Diversity

High Student Age Diversity
48.08% Traditional College Age
The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity  81.85 out of 100.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At EWU, 48.08% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

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Student Age GroupAmount
20-213,144
18-192,918
22-242,704
25-291,475
35 and over856
30-34607
Under 180

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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