East-West University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

East-West University was established in 1980. It is a private institution situated in Chicago, Illinois. The university’s campus consists of two buildings, which are called the East and West Buildings. A number of degrees are offered in diverse areas of study, including English and communication, behavioral and social sciences and mathematics, among others. EWU offers special programs like Islamic Studies and ESL.

EWU offers an active student life and the campus is home to several clubs and organizations, including the Muslim Students' Association, the Latino Student Association, the Black Student Association and the Performing Arts Group. Their official mascot is the Phantom.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in business and management, mathematics, and computer science and engineering.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Quarter.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 1,171 in 2009-2010 (969 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 66% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (87 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (21 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (13 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS (89 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MATHEMATICS (3 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (9 awarded)

• Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SCIENCE (2 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (29 awarded)

• Behavioral Sciences