Central Washington University
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
86%
SAT Range
930-1150
ACT Range
17-24
Student/Faculty Ratio
28:1
Total Enrollments
11,174
Total Cost
$42,129
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$16,441
Rankings
Overall Rankings
Transportation And Materials Moving
#27 of 95
Culinary, Entertainment, And Personal Services
#29 of 44
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
#46 of 421
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
#53 of 992
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
#55 of 413
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
#68 of 938
Overall Scores
B+
Admissions & Acceptance
B+
Retention & Graduation
B
Instructors & Faculty
B
Financial Resources
Read more about our ranking methodology.
Contact Info
Quick Links
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(509) 963-1111
Website
www.cwu.edu
Location
400 East University WayEllensburg, WA 98926-7501
Setting
Distant Town
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2020)
Completion Rate (2020)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2020)
11,174
Women
54%
Men
46%
Total Enrollments (2020)
11,174
White
51%
Hispanic or Latino
18%
Unknown
10%
Multiracial
9%
Asian
5%
Black or African American
4%
International (Non-Citizen)
3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1%
Native American
1%
Costs
In State Tuition (2020)
$6,475
Out of State Tuition (2020)
$22,551
Books
$900
On Campus Room & Board
$13,787
Helpful Links
* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)
Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2020)
3,345
Bachelor's
89%
Master's
10%
Certificate
1%
Total Awards (2020)
3,345
Education and Liberal Arts
24%
Business
21%
Human and Social Sciences
17%
Computer Technology
6%
Legal and Law
6%
Mathematics and Science
5%
Art and Design
5%
Healthcare
5%
Engineering
4%
Communication and Media
2%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Online Programs
Program
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Aviation/Airway Management And Operations
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Community Health And Preventive Medicine
Computer And Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Education, General
Educational Leadership And Administration, General
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (Emt Paramedic)
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Human Services, General
Information Technology
Information Technology Project Management
Insurance
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Occupational Safety And Health Technology/Technician
Office Management And Supervision
Psychology, General
Public Health, General
Reading Teacher Education
Retailing And Retail Operations
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Special Education And Teaching, General
Sport And Fitness Administration/Management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/Fitness, General
System, Networking, And Lan/Wan Management/Manager
Writing, General
Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Specialized Accreditations
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
Alumni & Student Reviews
Based on 9 Reviews
Career Preparation
B
Students and Culture
B+
Facilities
A-
Activities and Groups
B+
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 5 Reviews
B
Great
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Students and Culture
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Based on 8 Reviews
B+
Great
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Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 4 Reviews
A-
Excellent
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Activities and Groups
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Based on 5 Reviews
B+
Great
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Questions & Answers
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