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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks East-West University #1048 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,917 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 80.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks East-West University #1057 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — reflecting strong outcomes for its diverse student population. --- Azimuth ranks East-West University #1048 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting balanced performance across access, mobility and return. Graduates earn about $6,917 more than similar students at comparable institutions, with particularly strong outcomes for students in computer science and related technical fields.
Azimuth ranks East-West University #1048 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private baccalaureate college in Chicago, IL, East-West University enrolls roughly 468 undergraduates. The institution maintains a 37.1% freshman retention rate and a 15.6% six-year graduation rate. East-West University delivers strong return on investment for its graduates. Azimuth ranks East-West University #1291 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,917 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing East-West University in the 80.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's strength in Computer Science — its dominant program family — anchors this earnings performance and reflects a focused academic portfolio aligned with high-demand career pathways. Access and affordability represent areas where East-West University sits lower in the composite. The institution enrolls 61.7% Pell-eligible students and 53.9% first-generation undergraduates, placing it in the 75.5 percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. Affordability sits in the 45.2 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting the tuition structure typical of private institutions and the aid strategies that reshape net cost for admitted students. For families evaluating long-term value, the strong return on investment — driven by earnings outcomes that exceed those of comparable institutions — offsets the higher upfront cost.
Published cost of attendance is $32,606. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $19,168, middle-income families pay around $29,284. Azimuth ranks East-West University #782 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, in the 45.2 percentile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,986; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $11,146. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $43,920, median federal debt projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
East-West University is a strong fit for students interested in computer science and related technical fields who want a private nonprofit college experience in Chicago, IL. Graduates earn median earnings four years after enrollment of $43,920, placing East-West University in the 2.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They also earn about $6,917 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing East-West University in the 80.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a significant share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 61.7% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 53.9% are first-generation — and delivers mobility outcomes that place East-West University in the 4.3 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the 4-year horizon. East-West University's program portfolio is concentrated in Computer Science — students interested in these fields will find strong earnings outcomes.
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Published cost of attendance is $32,606. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $19,168, middle-income families pay around $29,284.
Azimuth ranks East-West University #782 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, in the 45.2 percentile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,986; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $11,146.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $43,920, median federal debt projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Graduates of East-West University earn median 4-year earnings of $43,920, placing East-West University in the 2.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,917 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing East-West University in the 80.7 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks East-West University #1291 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. East-West University's program portfolio is anchored in Computer Science, which drives both enrollment scale and earnings outcomes.
Artificial Intelligence is the largest program with 11 graduates, followed by Behavioral Sciences with 8 graduates and Business Administration with 7 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $48,943. Business Administration delivers 0.7x the national benchmark for its field, demonstrating strong earnings relative to peer programs [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/).
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians rounds out the core program mix with 5 graduates. The concentration in Computer Science reflects both the institution's academic focus and the labor-market demand for graduates in quantitative and technical fields, positioning East-West University to deliver consistent long-term financial outcomes for students who pursue these pathways.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
7 graduates
Behavioral Sciences
8 graduates
East-West University's program mix is anchored in computer science and technology-oriented fields, reflecting the institution's positioning in Chicago's innovation economy. Artificial Intelligence is the largest program with 11 graduates annually, followed by Behavioral Sciences with 8 graduates, Business Administration with 7 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $48,943, and Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians with 5 graduates.
Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 31 students annually, the institution's strength concentrates in applied computing and quantitative fields. Business Administration carries the institution's strongest earnings signal, with 7 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $48,943.
The concentration of Business at 19% of degrees reflects East-West University's deliberate focus on technology and computer-science-adjacent pathways. This program-mix signature aligns with Chicago's labor-market demand for technology talent and positions graduates for direct entry into high-mobility careers in software development, data science, and related fields.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) framework shows that computer science and related technical fields remain among the strongest labor-market segments nationally. East-West University's concentration in these domains, combined with the earnings performance of its largest cohorts, reflects an institutional strategy aligned with sustained employer demand and graduate earning potential in the technology sector.
