Appalachian State vs Eastern Washington
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NCCompass Score: Very good · Top 21%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WACompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Appalachian State has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 43% at Eastern Washington.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Eastern Washington has the lower price after aid: $12,292 a year, against $15,204 at Appalachian State.
- Eastern Washington has the lower average price after aid: $13,886 a year, against $16,836 at Appalachian State.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 14%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Boone, NC
Cheney, WA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
21,253
10,741
Sports
NCAA Division I · Sun Belt Conference
NCAA Division I · Big Sky Conference
Admission
Admission rate
90%
91%
Average SAT
1214
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
21–27
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
75%
43%
First-year retention
84%
67%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,836
$57,897
Median debt
$20,231
$19,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$16,836
$13,886
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$9,325
$9,547
$30,001–$48,000
$11,600
$10,204
$48,001–$75,000
$15,204
$12,292
$75,001–$110,000
$20,840
$17,596
Over $110,000
$22,382
$22,279
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $97,670
- Management information systems $87,041
- Accounting $85,580
- Management science $83,033
- Physics $82,399
- Computing and information science $95,817
- Electrical engineering $85,599
- Mechanical engineering $85,495
- Other engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians $84,265
- Mechanical engineering technology $76,693
Compare with another college
Appalachian State University · Eastern Washington University
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.