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Central Washington UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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$8,273
Avg in-state tuition
$23,954
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Central Washington University is a medium-sized public university located on a rural campus in Ellensburg, Washington. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 11,658, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 85%. The university offers 192 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 58%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $8,273, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $23,954.
$8,273
Avg in-state tuition
$23,954
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
85% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
71% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
58% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 85%
Retention Rate 71%
Graduation Rate 58%
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 950-1170
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 17-24
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 950-1170
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 17-24
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards53%
Female Student Population
14:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
12k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
51%
Hispanic
17%
Unknown
12%
Two or more races
8%
Black
4%
Asian
4%
Non-U.S. Citizen
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1%
Socio-Economic Diversity
35% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
35%
State Grant Aid
31%
Institution Grant Aid
71%
Pell Grant
35%
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.