School Summary

Central Washington University


General Information:

Founded in 1891, Central Washington University is seated on 380 acres located in Kittitas county. It is a university offering both undergraduate and graduate programs. The school has a student/faculty ratio of 17:1.
Libraries:
This institution has 3 libraries.

Computer Labs:
At least one staffed computer lab is available to students. A wireless computer network is available throughout the campus. Number of computers available are 778. Free student email accounts are available.
Institutional Control:
State control

Address, Phone and URL:

400 East University Way

Ellensburg, WA
98926
For more information call: 509 963-1111. This school has a website at https://www.cwu.edu/
Application information for this school is available at www.cwu.edu/admissions/online-admissions


Application Fee: $60
Admission Requirements: A written essay or personal statement is Required for Freshmen.
High School transcripts are Required for Freshmen.
No Application Requirements available.


In-State (per year) Out of State (per year)
Tuition $7,232.00 $25,341.00
Room and Board $16,480.00 $16,480.00
Fees $2,186.00 $2,186.00
Total $25,898.00 $44,007.00

A tuition installment payment plan is available. This institution offers a cooperative/work-study program. Financial aid information may be available from the school's website at https://www.cwu.edu/.


Special Programs
The following special programs are offered: Some degree programs are available as an online learning option, External Degree Program, English as a Second Language program, Academic remediation, Distance learning program, Double major option, Independent study, Learning disabilities services, Advanced Placement credit, Accelerated degree program, Student-designed majors, Honors program, Graduate courses offered on campus open to Undergraduates, Cooperative (work-study) program, Internships, Off-campus study, Summer session for credit, Sponsors its own study-abroad program, Part-time undergraduate degree programs.

Academic Competitiveness
Moderate competition - More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on SAT (critical reading and math scores combined) or over 18 on ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

Incoming Freshmen SAT Scores
Scores Verbal Math
700-800 6% 2%
600-699 18% 11%
500-599 43% 46%
400-499 27% 31%
300-399 5% 11%
200-299 0% 0%



Incoming Freshmen ACT Scores
Scores Percentage of Students
30-36 15%
24-29 22%
18-23 44%
12-17 19%
6-11 0%
1-5 0%



Incoming Freshmen High School Ranking
Percentage Percentage of Students
Top 10% N/A
11-25% N/A
26-50% N/A
Under 50% N/A



Archery, Baseball, Bowling, Basketball, Cheerleading, Equestrian sports, Fencing, Football, Golf, Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Rock climbing, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Ultimate frisbee, Water polo, Wrestling, Cross-country running

Archery, Bowling, Basketball, Cheerleading, Equestrian sports, Fencing, Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Rock climbing, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Ultimate frisbee, Volleyball, Water polo, Wrestling, Cross-country running

Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Rock climbing, Tennis, Track and field, Table tennis, Cross-country running, Skiing (cross-country)

Badminton, Basketball, Rock climbing, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and field, Table tennis, Volleyball, Cross-country running, Skiing (cross-country)


Baseball, Basketball, Football, Rugby, Track and field, Cross-country running

Basketball, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Track and field, Volleyball, Cross-country running


Undergraduate

Undergraduate Only Count
Male 3,861
Female 4,445
Total 8,306


Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional


Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional Count
Male 4,054
Female 4,739
Total 8,793

Student Body By Racial/Ethnic Category
Student Body by Racial/Ethnic Category Percentage
Asian 4%
African American 5%
Hispanic 21%
Native American 0%
White 56%
Other 13%
Student Body By Age
Student Body by Age Percentage
Under 25 Years Old 81%
At Least 25 Years Old 19%
Student Body By Residence Status
Student Body by Residence Status Percentage
In State 93%
Out Of State 7%
Student Body By Housing Status
Student Body by Housing Status Percentage
Live On Campus 10%
Live Off Campus 90%


Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression, Yakima River Clean Up, Waffle Night

SISTERS, Brother 2 Brother, Cosplay, Alpha Kappa Si, Society of Human Resource Management


Instructional Program Code        Instructional Program Title

  • 45.1001                                           Political Science and Government, General
  • 26.0101                                           Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • 38.0001                                           Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
  • 31.0501                                           Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • 11.0101                                           Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • 19.0101                                           Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
  • 16.0101                                           Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • 27.0101                                           Mathematics, General
  • 13.1001                                           Special Education and Teaching, General
  • 23.0101                                           English Language and Literature, General
  • 50.0901                                           Music, General
  • 50.0701                                           Art/Art Studies, General
  • 19.0501                                           Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • 42.0101                                           Psychology, General
  • 40.0801                                           Physics, General
  • 26.0701                                           Zoology/Animal Biology
  • 40.0501                                           Chemistry, General
  • 45.0601                                           Economics, General
  • 50.0301                                           Dance, General
  • 26.0102                                           Biomedical Sciences, General
  • 50.0101                                           Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • 51.0904                                           Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • 14.1201                                           Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
  • 50.0601                                           Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • 22.0000                                           Legal Studies
  • 03.0103                                           Environmental Studies
  • 51.2207                                           Public Health Education and Promotion
  • 24.0103                                           Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • 11.0701                                           Computer Science
  • 38.0101                                           Philosophy
  • 52.0213                                           Organizational Leadership
  • 19.0905                                           Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
  • 09.0102                                           Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • 30.7001                                           Data Science, General
  • 03.0104                                           Environmental Science
  • 52.0601                                           Business/Managerial Economics
  • 27.0301                                           Applied Mathematics, General
  • 30.1401                                           Museology/Museum Studies
  • 09.0100                                           Communication, General
  • 43.0104                                           Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • 13.0201                                           Bilingual and Multilingual Education
  • 13.1017                                           Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
  • 11.0103                                           Information Technology
  • 09.0702                                           Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • 19.0704                                           Family Systems
  • 16.0901                                           French Language and Literature
  • 54.0101                                           History, General
  • 44.0000                                           Human Services, General
  • 49.0101                                           Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
  • 52.0101                                           Business/Commerce, General
  • 50.0501                                           Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • 45.0101                                           Social Sciences, General
  • 13.0101                                           Education, General
  • 16.0501                                           German Language and Literature
  • 05.0109                                           Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies
  • 05.0103                                           Asian Studies/Civilization
  • 05.0207                                           Women's Studies
  • 30.1101                                           Gerontology
  • 19.0706                                           Child Development
  • 16.0302                                           Japanese Language and Literature
  • 16.0301                                           Chinese Language and Literature
  • 40.0101                                           Physical Sciences, General
  • 52.1304                                           Actuarial Science
  • 09.0402                                           Broadcast Journalism
  • 38.0201                                           Religion/Religious Studies
  • 19.0505                                           Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
  • 50.0504                                           Playwriting and Screenwriting
  • 50.0509                                           Musical Theatre
  • 50.0605                                           Photography
  • 31.0101                                           Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • 23.1302                                           Creative Writing
  • 19.0504                                           Human Nutrition
  • 16.0402                                           Russian Language and Literature
  • 40.0509                                           Environmental Chemistry
  • 26.0301                                           Botany/Plant Biology
  • 26.0202                                           Biochemistry
  • 40.0601                                           Geology/Earth Science, General
  • 26.1305                                           Environmental Biology
  • 26.0908                                           Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
  • 26.1301                                           Ecology
  • 26.0502                                           Microbiology, General
  • 09.0101                                           Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • 16.0905                                           Spanish Language and Literature
  • 50.0703                                           Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • 50.0904                                           Music Theory and Composition
  • 44.0501                                           Public Policy Analysis, General
  • 45.0201                                           Anthropology, General
  • 45.1101                                           Sociology, General
  • 45.0702                                           Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • 45.0701                                           Geography
  • 09.0902                                           Public Relations/Image Management
  • 09.0701                                           Radio and Television
  • 09.0401                                           Journalism
  • 23.1301                                           Writing, General
  • 52.1001                                           Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • 50.0903                                           Music Performance, General
  • 52.0701                                           Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • 52.0801                                           Finance, General
  • 51.2201                                           Public Health, General
  • 52.0201                                           Business Administration and Management, General
  • 52.1201                                           Management Information Systems, General
  • 52.1401                                           Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • 24.0101                                           Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • 50.0911                                           Stringed Instruments
  • 50.0709                                           Sculpture
  • 50.0713                                           Jewelry Arts
  • 50.0711                                           Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  • 50.0708                                           Painting
  • 50.0705                                           Drawing
  • 51.1101                                           Pre-Dentistry Studies
  • 51.1102                                           Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • 51.1105                                           Pre-Nursing Studies
  • 51.1103                                           Pre-Pharmacy Studies
  • 01.1302                                           Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • 22.0001                                           Pre-Law Studies
  • 50.0409                                           Graphic Design
  • 50.0502                                           Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • 15.1201                                           Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
  • 15.0303                                           Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • 15.1701                                           Energy Systems Technology/Technician
  • 15.0702                                           Quality Control Technology/Technician
  • 15.0701                                           Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • 15.0805                                           Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • 15.1001                                           Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • 15.0612                                           Industrial Technology/Technician
  • 15.0703                                           Industrial Safety Technology/Technician
  • 15.0613                                           Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • 31.0504                                           Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • 30.7102                                           Business Analytics
  • 11.0801                                           Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • 14.1901                                           Mechanical Engineering
  • 49.0102                                           Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
  • 49.0104                                           Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
  • 11.1003                                           Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • 50.0506                                           Acting
  • 50.0602                                           Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • 13.1213                                           Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods
  • 11.0802                                           Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
  • 11.1005                                           Information Technology Project Management
  • 11.1004                                           Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
  • 31.0301                                           Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • 16.1603                                           Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • 50.0702                                           Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • 51.3101                                           Dietetics/Dietitian
  • 52.0203                                           Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • 52.1701                                           Insurance
  • 50.0507                                           Directing and Theatrical Production
  • 52.0903                                           Tourism and Travel Services Management
  • 52.2001                                           Construction Management, General
  • 50.0916                                           Percussion Instruments
  • 50.0908                                           Voice and Opera
  • 50.0907                                           Keyboard Instruments
  • 50.1003                                           Music Management
  • 11.1002                                           System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
  • 52.1909                                           Special Products Marketing Operations
  • 52.1803                                           Retailing and Retail Operations
  • 43.0107                                           Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • 52.0402                                           Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
  • 52.0804                                           Financial Planning and Services
  • 52.0907                                           Meeting and Event Planning
  • 52.0905                                           Restaurant/Food Services Management
  • 52.0301                                           Accounting
  • 52.1902                                           Fashion Merchandising
  • 51.1504                                           Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
  • 52.0901                                           Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • 50.0910                                           Jazz/Jazz Studies
  • 52.0204                                           Office Management and Supervision
  • 52.0407                                           Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
  • 13.1302                                           Art Teacher Education
  • 13.1322                                           Biology Teacher Education
  • 13.1323                                           Chemistry Teacher Education
  • 13.1324                                           Drama and Dance Teacher Education
  • 13.1337                                           Earth Science Teacher Education
  • 13.1305                                           English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • 13.1306                                           Foreign Language Teacher Education
  • 13.1325                                           French Language Teacher Education
  • 13.1335                                           Psychology Teacher Education
  • 13.1316                                           Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • 13.1332                                           Geography Teacher Education
  • 13.1326                                           German Language Teacher Education
  • 13.1307                                           Health Teacher Education
  • 13.1328                                           History Teacher Education
  • 13.1311                                           Mathematics Teacher Education
  • 13.1312                                           Music Teacher Education
  • 13.1314                                           Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • 13.1330                                           Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • 13.1317                                           Social Science Teacher Education
  • 13.1319                                           Technical Teacher Education
  • 13.1320                                           Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
  • 13.1202                                           Elementary Education and Teaching
  • 13.1205                                           Secondary Education and Teaching
  • 13.1210                                           Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • 13.1303                                           Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
  • 13.1308                                           Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
  • 13.1310                                           Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education
  • 51.2206                                           Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
  • 30.1801                                           Natural Sciences
  • 30.1701                                           Behavioral Sciences
  • 31.0505                                           Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • 30.1901                                           Nutrition Sciences
  • 51.0204                                           Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • 26.0406                                           Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • 24.0102                                           General Studies
  • 51.0899                                           Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
  • 45.0299                                           Anthropology, Other
  • 52.0299                                           Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • 12.0599                                           Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
  • 45.0699                                           Economics, Other
  • 45.0799                                           Geography, Other
  • 40.0699                                           Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
  • 51.1199                                           Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
  • 15.0699                                           Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • 30.9999                                           Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • 51.2299                                           Public Health, Other
  • 13.1399                                           Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
  • 26.9999                                           Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other

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