East-West University

816 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605-0000

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 36:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 39%.
East-West University is one of 29 community colleges within Cook County, IL.
The nearest community college is Robert Morris University Illinois (0.40 miles away).

The student population of 555 has declined by 20% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 33:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.73 is more than the state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has grown by 43% over five years.

Total Enrollment	555 students	3,818 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	19:1	36:1

# Full-Time Students	551 students	1,205 students

# Part-Time Students	4 students	2,613 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	240	240

% Asian	13%	4%

% Hispanic	22%	15%

% Black	44%	14%

% White	6%	61%

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

% Non Resident races	9%	-

% Unknown races	4%	5%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.73	0.58

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$26,900	$32,200

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	$24,434	$7,862

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,259	$4,000

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS