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Central Washington University
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Information Summary
Ranks 594th overall and 12th in Washington
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
81.5 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$17,304 |
| Admission
Success rate |
80% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
23 / 1100 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
23 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
79% / 44% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
10,688 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Ellensburg, WA 98926-7501
| Surrounding community | Distant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 24,800 (16,675 urban / 8,125 rural) |
| Households | 9,749 (2.32 people per house) |
| Families | 5,382 (2.93 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 309 |
| Pop. — Asian | 866 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 70 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 422 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 22,956 |
| Pop. — Other | 729 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
| Undergraduate | Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate comprehensive |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Very high undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Medium four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Quarter |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Campus Crime Statistics
Ranks 300th on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index
| Incidents | per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Aggravated assault | N/A | N/A |
| Forcible rape | 2 | 0.19 |
| Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter | N/A | N/A |
| Robbery | N/A | N/A |
| Violent crime | 2 | 0.19 |
| Arson | N/A | N/A |
| Burglary | 38 | 3.62 |
| Larceny-theft | 112 | 10.66 |
| Vehicle theft | 2 | 0.19 |
| Property crime | 152 | 14.47 |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Central Washington University?
Ranks 1031st for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $4,611 | $4,611 | $14,013 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $882 | $882 | $882 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $154 | $154 | $467 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $6,627 | $6,627 | $14,817 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $882 | $882 | $882 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $221 | $221 | $494 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $17,304 | $17,304 | $26,706 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $6,417 | $6,417 | $15,819 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $6,417 | $6,417 | $15,819 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $4,766 |
$4,766 |
$13,100 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $894 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $5,962 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,781 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 4,602 (2,205 male / 2,397 female) |
| Admitted | 3,688 (1,702 male / 1,986 female) |
| Admission rate | 80% |
| First-time Enrollment | 1,473 (700 male / 773 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 1,461 (693 male / 768 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 12 (7 male / 5 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 10,688 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Central Washington University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Central Washington University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Great Northwest Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Great Northwest Athletic Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Great Northwest Athletic Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 976th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 25% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 16 / 22 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 17 / 23 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 18 / 23 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 894th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 90% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 430 / 550 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 440 / 550 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 870 / 1100 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 3,150 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Central Washington University Ranks 2776th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,825 | 195 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $3,265 | 268 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $2,400 | 361 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,919 | 520 | |
| Any financial aid type | 813 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Central Washington University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 83 | 97 | 180 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 153 | 108 | 261 |
Hispanic | 327 | 425 | 752 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 354 | 331 | 685 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 103 | 136 | 239 |
White Non-Hispanic | 3,746 | 4,255 | 8,001 |
Race Unknown | 280 | 290 | 570 |
| Total | 5,046 | 5,642 | 10,688 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Central Washington University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 8 | 7 | 15 |
Hispanic | 22 | 30 | 52 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 26 | 26 | 52 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 12 | 7 | 19 |
White Non-Hispanic | 418 | 477 | 895 |
Race Unknown | 16 | 23 | 39 |
| Total | 506 | 573 | 1,079 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Central Washington University.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 204 | 152 | 356 | |
| 97 | 156 | 253 | |
| 116 | 99 | 215 | |
| 34 | 150 | 184 | |
| 8 | 78 | 86 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Central Washington University Ranks 1195th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $58,260 ($60,595 male / $54,410 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 392 (244 male / 148 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 198 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 2 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $6,013,561 |
Central Washington University Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
After earning a transfer degree online or on campus from Edmonds Community College, students can continue their studies for a bachelor’s degree from Central Washington University-Lynnwood in Snoqualmie Hall, a shared facility on the Edmonds CC campus.
Central Washington University Academics
The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Central Washington University is unique in its study options. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. In particular, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Weekend College. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Central Washington University.
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
- English Language and Literature:
- English
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Planetary Sciences
- Social Sciences:
- Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
- Security and Protective Services:
- Criminal Justice Studies
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General
- History:
- History – General
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Occupational Health/Industrial Hygiene
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Commercial/Advertising Art, Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music – Piano/Organ, Music – Voice/Opera, Music Management/Merchandising, Music Theory/Composition, Stringed Instruments
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Gerontology
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- recreation & fitness – general, Sport/Fitness Administration
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Construction Management, Fashion Merchandising, Office Management
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism, Public Relations
- Public Administration and Service:
- Human Services, Public Policy Analysis
- Education:
- Art Teacher Education, Biology Teacher Education, Business Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Drama/Dance Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Family/Consumer Sciences – Education, Foreign Language Teacher Education, French Teacher Education, German Teacher Education, Health Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Science Teacher Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, Special Education, Technology/Industrial Arts Education, Trade/Industrial Education
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of April. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $416 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall. Furthermore, for international students, the application fee is 35.
Central Washington University Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 76%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer students are not ignored, in contrast did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school did not report their application fee.
It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of April and Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of April. The regular application is due the 1st of April.
Central Washington University Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at thirty-six percent scholarships per grants and sixty-four percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Job Skills, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama, ROTC, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency.
Central Washington University Students
Central Washington University offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. The school’s size is approximately nine thousand, one hundred and forty-eight degree-seeking undergrads. In addition, it is part of an Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Furthermore, the student body consists of ninety-seven percent in-state students, three percent out-of-state students, one percent american indian per alaskan native, three percent asian per pacific islander, one percent black per non-hispanic, eight percent hispanic, seventy-nine percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, seven percent race per ethnicity unreported, nine percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty percent in top quarter of graduating class and sixty-seven percent in top half of graduating class. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 76 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member.
Besides, the university has many unique facilites such as Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute, Geodesy lab, PANGA Data Analysis Center, Education Technology Center, Museum of NW Native American and Circum-Pacific Artifacts. This school features the Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Anyway, the school is located 105 miles from Seattle.
Central Washington University Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
- Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division II and Women’s NCAA Division II Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division II and Women’s NCAA Division II Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball















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about 1 year ago
terry frankieinsc ((at)) aol dot com
i was looking thru my local newspaper and came across this article about one of your softball player and two other players helping that injured player around the bases. your university should be proud of those girls and your womens softball team. it makes me proud to see that there are still wonderful young adults in our great country.again that was wonderful gesture by that girl and your womens softball team. goodluck to the softball team and your school
about 1 year ago
James Brown, Hooksett NH jebrown99 ((at)) hotmail dot com
I just read the most amazing story on MSN-Fox Sports website about your Women's Softball team. This should not have been in just the sports pages. I can only imagine how proud the University is and the parents should be of these young women and their incredible show of sportsmanship.