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Central Washington University | CWU

Ellensburg, WashingtonPublic

Your chances

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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
400 East University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 963-1111
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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%

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

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