Student Population at East-West (Chicago, IL)

How many students at East-West?

For the academic year 2024-2025, East-West University has a total enrollment of 468 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 234 male students (50%) and 234 female students (50%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 195 Black students (41.7%) and 147 Hispanic students (31.4%).

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences - which average 1,449 - East-West's body is much smaller.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.

Explore East-West University

Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 234 male (50.00%) and 234 female (50.00%) students are attending East-West University. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 100.00.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	468
Men	234
Women	234

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 7 White, 195 Black, and 3 Asian students out of a total of 468 are attending at East-West University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

East-West University is quite diverse with a diversity index of 72.7% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	4	3	1
Asian	3	2	1
Black	195	97	98
Hispanic	147	61	86
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	1	0	1
White	7	3	4
Two or more races	2	1	1
Race Unknown	-	-	-

Student Age Distribution

There are 453 students under 25 years old, and 75 students over 25 years old out of 528 total students.

*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	1	1	0
18-19	148	76	72
20-21	201	89	112
22-24	103	48	55
25-29	43	13	30
30-34	11	6	5
35-39	7	2	5
40-49	10	7	3
50-64	4	4	0

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 468 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 1 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 0.21%.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	467
Transfer-in Full-time	1

East-West Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend East-West?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 468 students are enrolled at East-West.

How many undergraduate students are at East-West?

468 undergraduate students are enrolled at East-West.

What is the gender breakdown at East-West?

234 male (50.00%) and 234 female (50.00%) students are attending East-West.

What is the international student enrollment at East-West?

109 international students (23.29%) are enrolled at East-West.

How diverse is the student population at East-West?

East-West has a student population that is diverse: 7 White (1.50%), 195 Black (41.67%), and 3 Asian (0.64%) students are enrolled.

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