Central Washington University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

90.2%

Acceptance Rate

8,081

Undergrads

$14,715

Net Price / Year

49.9%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Central Washington University

Central Washington University is a public 4-year institution located in Ellensburg, WA. The school enrolls approximately 10,811 students. With an acceptance rate of 90.2%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 10,811

Men 4,795

Women 6,016

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 31.1%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 70%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

National Association of Schools of... Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,... Northwest Commission on Colleges and... American Psychological Association,... National Council for Accreditation... Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,...

Admissions Data

90.2%

Acceptance Rate

8,919

Applications

1,619

Enrolled

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	8,919	8,082	1,619	90.6%
2022	6,409	5,992	1,410	93.5%
2020	13,263	11,405	1,723	86.0%
2018	10,148	7,932	2,244	78.2%
2016	7,255	5,783	1,911	79.7%

Costs & Financial Aid

$14,715

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

31.1%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

49.9%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	334	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	211	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	207	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	143	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	143	N/A	N/A
Social Sciences, General.	108	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	106	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	83	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	80	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	77	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	62	N/A	N/A
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.	57	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	56	N/A	N/A
Human Services, General.	52	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	51	N/A	N/A
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.	51	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	51	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	47	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	45	N/A	N/A
Air Transportation.	44	N/A	N/A
Music.	41	N/A	N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.	38	N/A	N/A
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians.	36	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	36	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	36	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	35	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.	35	N/A	N/A
Construction Management.	34	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	32	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	30	N/A	N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.	29	N/A	N/A
Design and Applied Arts.	27	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	27	N/A	N/A
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.	26	N/A	N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.	26	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	26	N/A	N/A
Anthropology.	25	N/A	N/A
Geography and Cartography.	25	N/A	N/A
History.	25	N/A	N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.	24	N/A	N/A
Public Health.	24	N/A	N/A
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.	23	N/A	N/A
Apparel and Textiles.	21	N/A	N/A
Human Resources Management and Services.	20	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	20	N/A	N/A
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management.	20	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	20	N/A	N/A
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.	17	N/A	N/A
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.	17	N/A	N/A
Physics.	16	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$9,520,870

Total Athletics Expenses

$9,581,989

Total Athletics Revenue

426

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	118	$2,120,514	$2,120,514	N/A
Basketball	Coed	32	$1,295,075	$1,319,331	N/A
Other Sports	Coed	81	$899,316	$900,643	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	143	$652,348	$652,347	N/A
Volleyball	Women	19	$527,997	$527,997	N/A
Baseball	Men	36	$515,947	$546,948	N/A
Soccer	Women	35	$459,036	$463,572	N/A
Softball	Women	31	$454,076	$454,076	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Burglary	33
Rape	24
Aggravated Assault	11
Fondling	9
Motor Vehicle Theft	6
Arson	4