- Central Washington University (CWU) is a public school while Northwest University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Washington.
- Northwest University has more expensive tuition of $36,035 than CWU ($26,771).
- CWU has tighter acceptance rate of 86.34% than Northwest University (97.44%).
- CWU is larger with 9,257 students than Northwest University (1,014 students).
| Central Washington University View More Rivals | Northwest University View More Rivals | |
| #17 in Washington | Rankings | #1 in Washington |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Ellensburg, WA | Location | Kirkland, WA |
CWU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,192 Washington residents $26,771 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $36,035 |
| $12,892 Washington residents $27,263 out-of-state | Graduate | $20,959 |
| $8,562 | Financial Aid | $22,181 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 86.34% | Acceptance Rate | 97.44% |
| 28.74% | Yield | 43.11% |
| Test Scores | 1,175 SAT, 27 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,257 | Total Students | 1,014 |
| 8,743 | Undergraduate | 720 |
| 514 | Graduate | 294 |
| 2,498 | Online Enrollment | 10 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 52% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 68% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $50,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,249) $7,700 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 559) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 397 Full-time 210 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 56 Full-time 164 Part-time |
| 1,278 Full-time 265 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 212 Full-time 189 Part-time |
| $80,980 for Faculties $62,944 Part-time | Average Salary | $63,273 for Faculties $55,915 Part-time |