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Central Washington University
  • 4 Year
  • ELLENSBURG, WA
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Central Washington University
#17 in Best Value Colleges in Washington
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  • 4 Year
  • ELLENSBURG, WA
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    Central Washington University Admissions

    What is the acceptance rate for CWU?

    Central Washington admissions is somewhat selective with an acceptance rate of 86%. Students that get into Central Washington have an average SAT score between 930-1150 or an average ACT score of 17-24. The regular admissions application deadline for Central Washington is March 1.
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    86%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    Total Applicants
    13,263
    SAT Range
    930-1150
    SAT Reading
    470-580
    SAT Math
    460-570
    Students Submitting SAT
    69%
    ACT Range
    17-24
    ACT English
    15-23
    ACT Math
    16-24
    ACT Writing
    5-9
    Students Submitting ACT
    15%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    March 1
    Early Decision Deadline
    Early Action Deadline
    Offers Early Decision
    No
    Offers Early Action
    No
    Application Fee
    $50
    Application Website
    cwu.edu/admissions/apply
    Accepts Common App
    Accepts Coalition App
    No

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Required
    • High School Rank
      Neither required nor recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Recommended
    • College Prep Courses
      Considered but not required
    • SAT/ACT
      Considered but not required
    • Recommendations
      Recommended
    Poll
    63%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant. 49 responses
    Poll
    63%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers. 49 responses
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