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Eastern Washington University (EWU) is a public comprehensive university located in Cheney, Washington, with additional programs in nearby Spokane. Founded in 1890 as the Washington State Normal School, EWU enrolls nearly 13,000 students and offers more than 135 undergraduate fields of study and 55 graduate programs through four academic colleges covering arts, education, business, and health sciences. As Washington's only polytechnic university, EWU emphasizes hands-on, applied learning with strong programs in nursing, physical therapy, dental hygiene, social work, and engineering technology. The university also fields 16 NCAA Division I athletic teams as the Eagles, competing in the Big Sky Conference, and maintains one of the lowest in-state tuitions of any public university in Washington state.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$25959
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $25,959
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
