East-West University

816 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605

Tel: (312) 939-0111

Unique strength within diversity. At East-West University, unique sense of identity prevails. Strength of the university comes from its concerned and caring faculty and staff. Within the environment of East-West is a sense of community. Finally, diversity is the real strength of East-West University. East-West University was founded in 1980 with the mission of providing quality, affordable, multi-cultural, and forward-looking higher education to Chicago and the world. The institution has grown and prospered over the years, from a noble idea to a significant institution of higher learning accommodating nearly 1200 students. East-West has repeatedly been cited as having the lowest tuition among private schools in the Chicago area, making a higher education with personal attention more accessible. East-West has one of the highest percentages of international students of any baccalaureate school in the nation; it is the only majority-minority four year college in the state of Illinois; the faculty and staff is among the most diverse of any institution of higher learning in the nation; its graduates have spread throughout the world making a difference; and its close-knit, family atmosphere has been successful in helping students to meet the challenges of making it through college to graduation.

School Highlights

East-West University serves 555 students (99% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 40%.
East-West University is one of 28 community colleges within Cook County, IL.
The nearest community college to East-West University is Robert Morris University Illinois (0.4 miles away).

Top Placements

East-West University places among the top 20% of community colleges in Illinois for:

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	East-West University	(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit	Public
Total Faculty	29 staff	123 staff

The student population of East-West University has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The East-West University diversity score of 0.73 is more than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	555 students	3,999 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	19:1	35:1

# Full-Time Students	551 students	1,386 students

# Part-Time Students	4 students	2,613 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	-	240

% Asian	13%	4%

% Hispanic	22%	16%

% Black	44%	14%

% White	6%	60%

% Hawaiian	1%	-
% Two or more races	1%	1%

% Non Resident races	9%	-

% Unknown races	4%	5%

Diversity Score	0.73	0.59

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$26,900	$31,800

The private state tuition of $19,545 is more than the state average of $15,527. The private state tuition has grown by 17% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$19,545	$15,527

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	100%	82%

Median Debt for Graduates	$24,433	$7,736

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,258	$4,000

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to East-West University is Robert Morris University Illinois (0.4 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Illinois public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $7,978 per year for in-state students and $10,454 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,527 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Illinois is 83%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Illinois community colleges have a diversity score of 0.59, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Illinois is Kendall College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.