CWU Student Population

Total 9,257 students are enrolled in Central Washington University (8,743 undergraduate and 514 graduate). Among them, 2,498 students are enrolled in online degree/certificate programs. 607 faculties are working for Central Washington University and student to faculty ratio is 15.25 to 1.
  • Total Student Population: 9,257
  • Undergraduate: 8,743
  • Graduate: 514
  • Online Students: 2,498

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Population By Gender/Attending Status

For academic year 2022-2023, total 9,257 students enrolled into Central Washington University. 8,743 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 514 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 7,803 full-time and 1,454 part-time students. By gender, 4,335 male and 4,922 female students are attending at Central Washington University. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Central Washington University.
Student Population By Gender
Central Washington University
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,2574,3354,922
Undergraduate8,7434,1314,612
Graduate514204310
Student Population By Attending Status
Central Washington University
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total9,2577,8031,454
Undergraduate8,7437,6191,124
Graduate514184330

Population by Race/Ethnicity

Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at Central Washington University.
There are 4,913 White (53.07%), 451 Black/African American (4.87%), 1,774 Hispanic (19.16%), 402 Asian (4.34%), and 1,717 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Central Washington University
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,2574,3354,922
American Indian/Native American582434
Asian402196206
Black/African American451229222
Hispanic1,7747651,009
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander803842
White4,9132,3342,579
Two More757370387
Un-Known549253296
Undergraduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Central Washington University
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,7434,1314,612
American Indian/Native American572334
Asian390193197
Black/African American440222218
Hispanic1,734751983
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander783741
White4,7472,2652,482
Two More737360377
Un-Known315165150
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Central Washington University
TotalMaleFemale
Total514204310
American Indian/Native American110
Asian1239
Black/African American1174
Hispanic401426
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White1666997
Two More201010
Un-Known23488146

Online Student Population

Central Washington University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 2,498 students (26.98% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 3,896 students (42.09% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for Central Washington University.
Distance Learning Student Population at Central Washington University
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total9,2572,4983,8962,863
Undergraduate8,7432,2973,7282,718
Graduate514201168145

Population by Student Age

The following table summarizes the students population by age at Central Washington University. 4,983 students are aged 20 to 24 (53.83% of total students), 2,149 students are aged below 20 (23.21%), 136 students are aged above 50 (1.47%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Central Washington University.
Student Population By Age at Central Washington University
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,2574,3354,922
Under 18633
Age 18-192,1439731,170
Age 20-212,7471,2931,454
Age 22-242,2361,1401,096
Age 25-29937461476
Age 30-34484218266
Age 35-39275107168
Age 40-49293106187
Age 50-641293198
Over 64734
Undergraduate Student Population By Age at Central Washington University
TotalMaleFemale
Total8,7434,1314,612
Under 18633
Age 18-192,1429721,170
Age 20-212,7231,2841,439
Age 22-242,1011,0901,011
Age 25-29796399397
Age 30-34400175225
Age 35-3923190141
Age 40-4924395148
Age 50-64942074
Over 64734
Graduate Student Population By Age at Central Washington University
TotalMaleFemale
Total514204310
Age 18-19110
Age 20-2124915
Age 22-241355085
Age 25-291416279
Age 30-34844341
Age 35-39441727
Age 40-49501139
Age 50-64351124

Largest Schools in Washington

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University of Washington-Seattle Campus (UW) is a Public, 4-years school located in Seattle, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,643 for Washington residents and $41,997 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 52,319 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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Washington State University (Washington State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Pullman, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,997 for Washington residents and $29,073 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 27,539 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Western Washington University (Western Washington) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bellingham, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,286 for Washington residents and $27,853 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 14,747 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Eastern Washington University (EWU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Cheney, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,353 for Washington residents and $25,892 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,910 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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Bellevue College (BC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bellevue, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,305 for Washington residents and $10,183 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,617 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Largest Graduate Schools in Washington

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University of Washington-Seattle Campus (UW) is a Public, 4-years school located in Seattle, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,643 for Washington residents and $41,997 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 52,319 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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Washington State University (Washington State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Pullman, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,997 for Washington residents and $29,073 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 27,539 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Eastern Washington University (EWU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Cheney, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,353 for Washington residents and $25,892 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,910 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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Seattle University (Seattle) is a Private, 4-years school located in Seattle, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $54,285. The school has a total enrollment of 7,121 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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Gonzaga University (Gonzaga) is a Private, 4-years school located in Spokane, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $53,500. The school has a total enrollment of 7,253 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Rivalry Schools to CWU

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University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (UWT) is a Public, 4-years school located in Tacoma, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,817 for Washington residents and $42,171 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 4,794 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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University of Washington-Bothell Campus (UWB) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bothell, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,559 for Washington residents and $41,913 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,735 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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Whitworth University (Whitworth) is a Private, 4-years school located in Spokane, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $50,920. The school has a total enrollment of 2,415 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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Whitman College (Whitman) is a Private, 4-years school located in Walla Walla, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $61,492. The school has a total enrollment of 1,493 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Western Washington University (Western Washington) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bellingham, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,286 for Washington residents and $27,853 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 14,747 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Washington State University (Washington State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Pullman, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,997 for Washington residents and $29,073 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 27,539 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Walla Walla University (Walla Walla) is a Private, 4-years school located in College Place, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $33,027. The school has a total enrollment of 1,432 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Seattle University (Seattle) is a Private, 4-years school located in Seattle, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $54,285. The school has a total enrollment of 7,121 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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Seattle Pacific University (SPU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Seattle, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $38,814. The school has a total enrollment of 3,118 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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University of Puget Sound (Puget Sound) is a Private, 4-years school located in Tacoma, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $59,900. The school has a total enrollment of 2,023 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Tacoma, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $50,964. The school has a total enrollment of 2,633 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Northwest University (Northwest) is a Private, 4-years school located in Kirkland, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $36,035. The school has a total enrollment of 1,014 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Gonzaga University (Gonzaga) is a Private, 4-years school located in Spokane, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $53,500. The school has a total enrollment of 7,253 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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The Evergreen State College (TESC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Olympia, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,999 for Washington residents and $30,980 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 2,105 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Eastern Washington University (EWU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Cheney, WA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,353 for Washington residents and $25,892 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,910 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
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Washington Best Colleges

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Gonzaga UniversityPrivate, 4-yearsSpokane, WA

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University of Washington-Bothell CampusPublic, 4-yearsBothell, WA

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University of Washington-Tacoma CampusPublic, 4-yearsTacoma, WA

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Western Washington UniversityPublic, 4-yearsBellingham, WA

All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023