Central Washington University
tuition & fees
$25,213
graduate tuition & fees
$25,681
acceptance rate
86%
Student Population
11,174
online students
7,145
Number of Programs
179
Financial Aid Amount
$8,332
SAT Scores
1,040
Graduation Rate
58%
About Central Washington University
Central Washington University is a Public, 4 years college located in Ellensburg, Washington. Central Washington University ranked 14th in Washington Colleges and 8th in Federal Region X.
It has a total enrollment of 11,174 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree. The acceptance rate at Central Washington University is 86.00% last year (undergraduate school).
Central Washington University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 400 East University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7501 |
| Phone | 509-963-1111 |
| WEB | www.cwu.edu |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.cwu.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | www.cwu.edu/admissions/online-admissions |
| Financial Aid | www.cwu.edu/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | www.cwu.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator |
| Veterans Tuition | www.cwu.edu/veterans/cwu-veterans-center-tuition-waivers |
| Athletic | www.cwu.edu/president/higher-education-act-consumer-disclosure |
| Disability Service | www.cwu.edu/disability-support/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Master's degree |
Admission Information
The acceptance rate of Central Washington University is 86.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.00%. The application fees are $50 for undergraduate programs and $75 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 86.00 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 23.00 % |
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $75 |
Tuition & Fees
The 2022 tuition & fees at Central Washington University is $8,685 for Washington residents and $25,213 for out-of-students. For graduate programs, its 2022 tuition & fees is $12,127 for Washington residents and $25,681 for out-of-students.
| Washington Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $8,685 | $25,213 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $12,127 | $25,681 |
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Population
A total of 11,174 students have enrolled for academic year 2020-2021. Among them, 7,145 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. CWU has 10,518 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 656 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 11,174 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 10,518 |
| Graduate Students | 656 |
| Online Enrollment | 7,145 |
Offered Degrees and Programs
| Number of programs | 179 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 35 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate |
On-campus Services
| Remedial services | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
Learning opportunities
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |
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