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Central Washington University (CWU)

Black Pinpoint Admissions Office 400 E. University Way | Ellensburg, WA | 98926-7463

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
5,013
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Acceptance Rate
79%
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Average HS GPA
3.20

Deadlines

Regular
April 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 540

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 550

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 23

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
76/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$14,013
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$924
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$1,098
On-Campus Room and Board
8052
Approximate Expenses per year
$24,087

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
20 : 1
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Total Faculty
601

Gender

Men
340
Women
261
Minority
60
International
17

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Ron Sims

King County Executive

Doug Southerland

Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands

Janine Pease Pretty-On-Top

Founder Little Big Horn College

Carolyn Schactler

CWU Professor and Award Winning Apparel Designer

Brian Thompson

Film Actor

Pat O'Hara

Renowned Wildlife Photographer

John Kitna

Quarterback, National Football League

06. Student Body

Gender

52% female48% male

Out of State

2% are out
of state98% are
in-state

Students

86% are
full time14% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
10,181
Foreign Countries Represented
60

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
34%
First-Year Students
97%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Award-winning Student Union Recreation Center

Japanese Garden

Nicholson Pavilion Athletic Facilities

Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute

Performing Arts Center

Presidential Speaker Series

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Ellensburg Rodeo and Kittitas County Fair

Jazz in the Valley

Gorge Amphitheatre

National Western Arts Festival

Spirit of the West Gathering

Musuems and art galleries, numerous hiking and biking trails, Yakima River provides many water activities

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Matthew Cziske
Admissions Counselor and Visitation Coordinator
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400 E Univeristy Way Ellensburg, WA 98926-7463
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866-298-4968

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday-Friday

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8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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866-298-4968

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Varies
Times:
10 am and 2 pm Mon-Fri, 11 am Sat
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

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On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Airport Shuttle - SeaTac Campus Connection - free shuttle around Ellensburg


LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Please see lodging list at: http://www.ellensburg-chamber.com/businesses/lodging.asp


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Wildcats)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Wildcats)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Softball
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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International Student
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Other
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
96
Number of Honor Societies
3
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
9
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

92%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

21%

Available Transportation Alternatives

School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Apple products and various PC vendors.

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateApr 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$4,401

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
03 - State Loans

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Marketing, Other.
  • Merchandising and Buying Operations.
  • Office Management and Supervision.
  • Organizational Behavior Studies.
  • Special Products Marketing Operations.
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02 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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03 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Business Teacher Education.
  • Chemistry Teacher Education.
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education.
  • French Language Teacher Education.
  • Geography Teacher Education.
  • German Language Teacher Education.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Social Science Teacher Education.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education.
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04 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.
  • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other.
  • Industrial Technology/Technician.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician.
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05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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06 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
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07 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Chinese Language and Literature.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Japanese Language and Literature.
  • Russian Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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08 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
  • Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene.
  • Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant.
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
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09 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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10 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other.
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11 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
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12 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Applied Mathematics, Other.
  • Mathematics, General.
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13 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Biological and Physical Sciences.
  • Gerontology.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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14 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
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15 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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16 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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17 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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18 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Counseling Psychology.
  • Experimental Psychology.
  • Psychology, General.
  • School Psychology.
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19 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Human Services, General.
  • Public Policy Analysis, General.
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20 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology, Other.
  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Social Sciences, Other.
  • Sociology.
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21 TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General.
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew.
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22 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Keyboard Instruments.
  • Music Management and Merchandising.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music Theory and Composition.
  • Music, Other.
  • Stringed Instruments.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  • Voice and Opera.

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