| East-West vs. Aurora |
#223 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #51 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #258 in National Universities #25 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$25,395 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$29,170 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $16,463 |
| Less$6,538 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$16,587 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,055 SAT 26 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 80.85% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 15.55% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller468 | Total Enrollment | Larger5,923 |
| Smaller468 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,106 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,817 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,827 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower16% | Graduate Rate | Higher60% |
| Lower37% | Retention Rate | Higher77% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 757) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,770) | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty20 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 33 | Number of faculty | 550 |
| Lower$70,099 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$82,027 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.