Overview
Central Washington University is a public 4-year college located in Ellensburg, Washington. There are currently 8,650 undergraduates at CWU and the school’s acceptance rate is 93%. The tuition at CWU is $8,845 for in-state students and $25,910 for out-of-state.
Student Body
Undergraduate Students
8,650
Pell Grant 34%
Undergrad Students Over 25 20%
Part-Time Undergrad Students 12%
Percent Male / Female 47% / 53%
Ethnic Diversity at CWU
55% White
20% Hispanic
9% Multiracial
5% Asian / Pacific Islander
5% Black
3% Unknown
3% International / Non-Citizen
1% American Indian / Alaska Native
Academics Snapshot
Student/Faculty Ratio
14:1
Graduation Rate
52%
Popular Majors
Percent of Students
Business, Management, & Marketing
22%
22% of graduates
Education
15%
15% of graduates
Social Sciences
9%
9% of graduates
Psychology
7%
7% of graduates
Computer & Information Sciences
7%
7% of graduates
Visual & Performing Arts
6%
6% of graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services
5%
5% of graduates
Transportation & Materials Moving
4%
4% of graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
4%
4% of graduates
Health Professions & Related Programs
4%
4% of graduates
Engineering
2%
2% of graduates
English Language & Literature
2%
2% of graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
2%
2% of graduates
Communications & Journalism
2%
2% of graduates
Public Administration & Social Services
2%
2% of graduates
Family & Consumer Sciences
2%
2% of graduates
Physical Sciences
1%
1% of graduates
Languages & Literatures
1%
1% of graduates
Liberal Arts & Humanities
1%
1% of graduates
History
1%
1% of graduates
Scholarships & Financial Aid Snapshot
$26,312
$26,609
$16,768
Student Outcomes Snapshot
Graduate Income
$61,580
Median Debt $19,500
Debt 10 years after graduation $207
Data Sources
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