Central Washington University
Central Washington University (CWU) is a public university in Ellensburg, Washington, United States.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 91%
- Average net price: $19,898
- Undergraduate enrollment: 19,638
- Graduation rate (150%): 54%
- Graduation rate (200%): 54%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 62%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $61,580
- Median earnings (8 years): $55,463
- Median earnings (6 years): $49,398
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Quarter
- City: Ellensburg, WA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Central Washington University include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Business Administration and Management (269 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,036 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,500
- Psychology (246 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,530 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,834
- Elementary Education and Teaching (161 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,659 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,205
- Information Technology (129 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,838 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,137
- Criminal Justice (126 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,761 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Computer Science (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,368 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,435
- Accounting (68 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,442 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,500
- Biology (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,154 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,166
- Sociology (58 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,608 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,950
- Human Services (48 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,318 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,523
Degree mix: Business 38%, Computer Science 23%, Health 4%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 24%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Central Washington University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,846 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,846
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,942
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $16,022
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,682
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,719
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,417
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $27,526
- Books and supplies: $900
- On-campus room and board: $16,480
- Off-campus room and board: $16,480
- Off-campus with family: $5,925
- Typical cost of attendance: $28,816
- Sticker vs net gap: 31%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 28%
- Federal loan recipients: 31%
- Average institutional grant: $3,208
- Average federal loan: $6,354
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500
Admissions
Central Washington University admits 91% of applicants. Of students admitted, 20% enrolled.
- Applications: 8,919
- Admitted: 8,082
- Enrolled: 1,619
- Yield (first-choice signal): 20%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 19,638
- Women: 54%
- Commuter share (estimated): 78%
- Part-time undergraduates: 13%
- Age 25 and older: 20%
- Graduate students: 525
- Graduation rate: 54%
- Come back after freshman year: 70%
- First-generation: 40%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 61%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $115,441
- Associate professor salary: $96,002
- Assistant professor salary: $76,065
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,249
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Central Washington University acceptance rate? Central Washington University admits 91% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Central Washington University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,846 a year after aid. Average net price is $19,898.
What majors does Central Washington University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Elementary Education and Teaching, Information Technology, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after Central Washington University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $61,580 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Central Washington University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 62% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 54%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Central Washington University official site: https://www.cwu.edu.