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Overview

Central Washington University
Location Ellensburg, WA
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 10,176
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #587
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website cwu.edu
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Costs

Central Washington University
Tuition (In State) $6,656
Tuition (Out of State) $23,184
Room & Board $13,938
Avg Net Price $16,441
Avg Grant Aid $7,503
% Receiving Grant Aid 87%
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Admission

Central Washington University
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Applied 10,767
Admitted 9,523
Acceptance Rate 88.4%
Enrolled % 14.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.08
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 17/24
SAT Range 930/1150
Submit Test Scores Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline Mar 1, 2023

Academics

Central Washington University
Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (29%)
  • Education (16%)
  • Social Sciences (14%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (4%)

Outcomes

Central Washington University
Graduation Rate 56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $47,800
Making Student Loan Payments 60%
Median Student Loan Debt $20,737
Median Loan Payment $214

Diversity

Central Washington University
% Men 46%
% Women 54%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 59%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 14%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 1%
% Two or More Races 7%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 9%

Students

Central Washington University
% In-State 92%
% Out-of-State 7%

Campus

Central Washington University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/