Central Washington University

#1473 in Best Colleges in America

ELLENSBURG, WA · 4 Year ·

3.6

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400 EAST UNIVERSITY WAY ELLENSBURG, WA 98926

Public College
SAT/ACT Optional
Some Online Degrees

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

62 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America

Best Colleges for Information Technology in America 84 of 293
Best Colleges for Accounting and Finance in America 259 of 828
Best Colleges for Education in America 305 of 972

Academics

B minus

Overall Grade

B minus

Academics

Value

Diversity

Campus

B minus

Athletics

B minus

Party Scene

Professors

B minus

Location

Dorms

B minus

Campus Food

B minus

Student Life

B minus

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Elementary Education

385 Graduates

#2Business

272 Graduates

#3Psychology

201 Graduates

#4Criminal Justice and Safety Studies

177 Graduates

#5Accounting

139 Graduates

#6Social Science Research Methods

94 Graduates

#7Marketing

78 Graduates

#8Computer and Information Systems Security

71 Graduates

#9Finance

64 Graduates

#10Sociology

58 Graduates

Admissions

88%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

March 1

SAT Range

930-1150

ACT Range

17-24

Application Fee

$60

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Required

Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

$17,645

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$7,378

Students Receiving Financial Aid

86%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$46,500

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

54%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

93%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

8,373

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

8,373 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

1,193

Undergrads Over 25

20%

Pell Grant

35%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

16:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division II (with football)