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Central Washington University | CWU

Ellensburg, Washington•Public

Your chances

-

Acceptance rate

88%

Public school in Washington with 8,700 total undergraduate students
Rural
Far West
Commuter college
On campus housing
Great Northwest Athletic Conference
cwu.edu
400 East University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 963-1111

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
88%
Yield rate - overall
14%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
89%
Men
86%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
10,767
Women: 59%
Men: 41%
cwu.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$22,490
Out-of-state
$39,555

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$10,471
$30,001–48,000
$13,120
$48,001–75,000
$15,541
$75,001–110,000
$21,039
Over $110,000
$24,287

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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Applications

How to apply

Doesn’t accept Common App
Test optional
Rec letters not used
Considers class rank
TOEFL not used (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 69%
ACT: 15%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,371
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
4-year graduation rate
34%
6-year graduation rate
57%
Retention rate
68%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
2%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 52%
Men: 48%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
5%
Black
4%
Hispanic
17%
Native American
1%
Other
18%
White
55%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
19:1
Calendar system
Quarter

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Where does this data come from?