Central Washington University
#14 in Washington
4-years Public College In Ellensburg, WA
Central Washington University (referred to as CWU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Ellensburg, WA. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Central Washington University is $9,192 for Washington residents and $26,771 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 9,257 and student to faculty ratio is 7.14% (14 to 1).The highest degree offered at Central Washington University is Master's degree. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Master's, and Post-Master Certificate degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $9,192 (Washington Residents) $26,771 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 93.49% |
| Student Population | 9,257 |
| Graduation Rate | 52% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
Central Washington University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (4/1/1918 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Central Washington University is $9,192 for Washington residents and $26,771 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Central Washington University is $12,892 for Washington residents and $27,263 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Central Washington University offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan. 69 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $8,562 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Central Washington University is 93.49% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.53%. Central Washington University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 9,257 students are attending at Central Washington University (8,743 undergraduate students). There are 397 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 210 part-time faculty working for Central Washington University. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,278 (full-time) and 265 (part-time). The graduation rate at Central Washington University is 52% and the retention rate is 68% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Central Washington University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Central Washington University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Central Washington University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
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