| East-West vs. Wheaton |
#223 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #51 in Illinois Colleges | Rankings* | #6 in Illinois Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$25,395 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$45,546 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $20,160 |
| Less$6,538 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$23,204 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,380 SAT 30 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 87.40% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 29.89% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller468 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,874 |
| Smaller468 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,150 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 724 |
| - | Online Student Population | 210 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower16% | Graduate Rate | Higher85% |
| Lower37% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,155) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,820) | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty20 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 33 | Number of faculty | 336 |
| Lower$70,099 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$94,286 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.