Central Washington University is a medium, four-year, primarily residential, public school with 10,670 students enrolled.

This postsecondary institution was founded in 1891 and is the only school located in Ellensburg, Washington.

Bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, and master's degree are offered at Central Washington University.

According to recent data, out of 5,013 applications 3,968 were accepted (79%), so it is easy to get admitted at Central Washington University.

The undergraduate application fee at Central Washington University is $50.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition fees; in addition, this application fee is non-refundable if the student is not accepted to the school. The graduate application fee is $50.00.

This college will accept dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

It is reasonably easy to get approved for a loan at Central Washington University, as 45% of the school's students receive loans, while the average loan amount is about $3,400.

Central Washington University implements a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and has 95 degree programs including Accounting, Acting, Economics, Geography, Graphic Design, Health Teacher Education, History, Mathematics, Music, Natural Sciences, Painting, Philosophy, Photography, Physics, Psychology, and Sociology.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Central Washington University is fair at 77% (well above Washington average). Considering this statistic, apparently, students like their stay at this school.

Average tuition prices are slighlty high - around $14,800 per annum. The additional fees at Central Washington University not covered by tuition are close to $900 per annum; this makes it a total of $15,700 per academic year.

Central Washington University offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Central Washington University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, Central Washington University helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

Central Washington University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at Central Washington University accommodates nearly 3,100 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing opportunity.

According to the recent data, Central Washington University is a relatively safe school. Read the details about safety at Central Washington University in the Safety Report for this school.

The cities close to Central Washington University are Yakima, Wenatchee, Toppenish, Sunnyside, and Moses Lake.

If you would like to receive more details about applying to Central Washington University, call the school's general information office at (509) 963-1111 or check Central Washington University Website.