East-West University

Chicago, IL 60605
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East-West University is one of the eighty-two private, not-for-profit 4-year colleges in Illinois. The campus is located in an urban area, in Chicago.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 430 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 106 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 45 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 42%). Every year 11% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

East-West University's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $20,100, and fees were $1,350. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $20,100 and $1,350 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleLarge City
Number of Students430
Student to Faculty Ratio16:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation -
Level4-year
TypePrivate
Business ModelNot-for-profit
On Campus Housing-
Retention Rate42%

Nursing Programs

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1983 - Current

Admission

41%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
ACT15 to 19
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Recommended
Secondary school rank Recommended
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Considered but not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Required

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads $40
Graduates --

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$670/credit
In State Students$670/credit
Out of State Students$670/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $30,150 $30,150 $30,150
ADN 70 $46,900 $46,900 $46,900
BSN 125 $83,750 $83,750 $83,750
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 95% of East-West University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 86% $1,807
Other Federal Grant 13% $391
State Grant & Scholarships 52% $1,505
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 90% $1,897
Federal Student Loans 82% $2,510
Private Loans -- --

$25,996

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$26,010
$30,001 to $48,000$23,738
$48,001 to $75,000$24,645
$75,001 to $110,000$23,376
Over $110,000$23,837

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Student Population

430

Undergrads

0

Graduates

215

Women

215

Men

99%

Full-time

1%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
Black/African American
53%
Non-resident alien
20%
Hispanic
20%
Asian
3%
White
2%
Two or more races
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
Race/ethnicity unknown
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Illinois state board of nursing.
East-West University
816 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
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