Programs of
Study Offered
95

Central Washington University is a medium, four-year, primarily residential, public school with 10,670 students enrolled.
This school was established in 1891 and is the only college located in
Ellensburg,
Washington.
At Central Washington University you can get your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, or master's degree.
According to recent data, out of 5,013 applications 3,968 were accepted (79%), so it is easy to enter 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, the application fee is non-refundable if the student is not accepted to this college. The graduate application fee is $50.00.
The school will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.
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.
Tuition and fees per year
Central Washington University follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 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 important 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 usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
Students to Faculty Ratio
14 : 1
The student retention rate at Central Washington University is fair at 77% (well above Washington average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently, students like their stay at this school.
Average tuition price is slighlty high - about $14,800 annually. The additional fees at Central Washington University not covered by tuition are near $900 per year; which comes to a total of $15,700 per academic year.
Campus Safety
Report Grade
C
Central Washington University provides 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 provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at Central Washington University accommodates approximately 3,100 students, which provides a good 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 around Central Washington University are
Yakima,
Wenatchee,
Toppenish,
Sunnyside, and
Moses Lake.
If you want to request more details about admission at Central Washington University, call this school's general information office at (509) 963-1111 or check
Central Washington University Website.