Central Washington University, WA

location_on  400 East University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926 • language  cwu.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Nonresidential Master's College and University Not Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 86%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 14%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing25%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education14%
Engineering Technologies3%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs5%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Multi-disciplinary Studies0%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Personal and Culinary Services0%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences10%
Transportation and Materials Moving2%
Visual and Performing Arts5%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 78%
Median SAT Math 535
Median SAT Reading 525
Median ACT Composite 21

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 480–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 480–570
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 17–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $8,000
Out-of-State Tuition $23,000
Average Total Cost $22,000
Average Net Cost $15,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $10,000 $9,648 $11,406
$30K–$48K $11,000 $10,535 $12,318
$48K–$75K $16,000 $13,415 $15,178
$75K–$110K $20,000 $18,202 $18,184
>$110K $21,000 $20,544 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 50%
Median Federal Debt $13,000
Repayment Rate 62%
Median Payment $208
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		37% 46% 46%
$30K–$48K 		16% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		13% 10% 10%
>$110K 		18% 14% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $14,000 $12,260 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $13,000 $11,663 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $13,000 $11,391 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $14,000 $12,760 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $10,993 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $32,000 $26,928 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $25,000 $19,876 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,544 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,136 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		57% 55% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		62% 61% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		68% 65% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		76% 71% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 68%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 19%
Graduation Rate 53%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		31% 39% 33%
Within 6 Years 		53% 53% 49%
Within 8 Years 		55% 67% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		52% 57% 57%
Black 		46% 45% 41%
Caucasian 		56% 55% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		56% 50% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		23% 42% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		31% 51% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		27% 66% 58%
Two or more races 		50% 51% 48%
Other race 		63% 55% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 10,529
Full-time Undergrads 59%
Avg Entry Age 23
Graduate Students 923
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		51% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		49% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		4% 10% 7%
Black 		4% 4% 13%
Caucasian 		51% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		16% 13% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		1% 1% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 6% 4%
Two or more races 		8% 8% 4%
Other race 		13% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		24% 34% 37%
$30K–$48K 		16% 18% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		17% 14% 14%
>$110K 		24% 19% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Yakima Valley College
29 miles, S • 1.4 star
Perry Technical Institute
30 miles, S • 3.2 star

Nearby Airports

Tri-Cities Airport
84 miles, SE • 1 star
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
89 miles, NW • 4.1 star
Portland International Airport
139 miles, W • 3.7 star
Spokane International Airport
147 miles, E • 1.9 star