Central Washington University
- 4 Year
- ELLENSBURG, WA
Central Washington University
- 4 Year
- ELLENSBURG, WA
- Rating 3.61 out of 5 1,560 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade C+
- Valuegrade B
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Campusgrade B minus
- Athleticsgrade B
- Party Scenegrade B
- Professorsgrade B minus
- Locationgrade B minus
- Dormsgrade B minus
- Campus Foodgrade B minus
- Student Lifegrade B minus
- Safetygrade B minus
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About
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletic Conference
Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Central Washington University Rankings
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CWU Admissions
Acceptance Rate
86%
Application Deadline
March 1
SAT Range
930-1150
ACT Range
17-24
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost
Net Price
$16,441 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$7,503 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
88%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
21:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
73%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 103 responses61%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 118 responses58%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 118 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Business258 Graduates
- Psychology211 Graduates
- Elementary Education188 Graduates
- Accounting143 Graduates
- Criminal Justice and Safety Studies143 Graduates
- Social Science Research Methods108 Graduates
- Marketing86 Graduates
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management80 Graduates
- Computer and Information Systems Security63 Graduates
- Exercise Physiology57 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
35
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
7
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
28
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
9,235 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
1,283
Undergrads Over 25
19%
Pell Grant
36%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available
Poll
73%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 107 responsesPoll
50%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 143 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$46,500 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
58%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%87%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 71 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Rating 3.61 out of 5 1,560 reviews
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I am an oncoming Senior at Central Washington University.
This school is relatively affordable, and a small size for a public 4-year university. I am able to become close to my peers especially through the Graphic Design program I am in! I love how small the community is in this program, we all know each other and are able to help each other grow and learn. The campus is easy to navigate and the buildings are close together so it was very welcoming for a transfer student like me. The program I am in is challenging and I am excited to come back next year. Each class is helpful and targeted towards my degree. The food is pretty good, I like the marketplaces, but I wish there were some more food options. All the housing options are relatively close to the Student Union and Rec Center (where most of the food options are), the furthest dorm buildings are about an 8 minute walk. The school has high diversity rates and a high population of LGBT students, so the environment is welcoming.
This school is relatively affordable, and a small size for a public 4-year university. I am able to become close to my peers especially through the Graphic Design program I am in! I love how small the community is in this program, we all know each other and are able to help each other grow and learn. The campus is easy to navigate and the buildings are close together so it was very welcoming for a transfer student like me. The program I am in is challenging and I am excited to come back next year. Each class is helpful and targeted towards my degree. The food is pretty good, I like the marketplaces, but I wish there were some more food options. All the housing options are relatively close to the Student Union and Rec Center (where most of the food options are), the furthest dorm buildings are about an 8 minute walk. The school has high diversity rates and a high population of LGBT students, so the environment is welcoming.
Central has a beautiful campus, and the professors and other staff are amazing and kind. The classes are well managed and there is a great since of community on campus with the events that the school puts on. The only thing I think that Central could improve upon is communication. I started my college experience right after the pandemic started, Central did not communicate very well surrounding policies and what was going to happen with school. They communicated that all freshmen would live on campus and that masks would be required, I paid my housing fee and parking pass, and began to make plans to move. However, just a few days later they released another email saying that only a certain number of freshmen could move in and that they would be evaluating each students profile to decide who moved in. This caused me to have to make other living arrangements but they were great in helping me get the money I had paid to live on campus back!
From the experience, I've had at Central Washington I genuinely felt like I would belong there. The student life was lively but not too rambunctious, everyone was to themselves and was getting what they needed to get done, done. The staff that I have interacted with seemed positive, and helpful. Talking to some current students while I was on campus had helped as well getting to know a first-hand experience with the school and all of the students say they love it there and that I'll fit right in. Those interactions make me very excited to be a student next year!