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Central Washington University is one of the leading colleges in Washington with the acceptance rate of 79%. Deadlines for application are Regular - April 1 . For more information, call 866-298-4968 or send email at cwuadmis@cwu.edu.

5013 Enrolled 79% Acceptance Rate 18 - 23 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 5,013
    • Average HS GPA: 3.2
    • Acceptance Rate: 79%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 10% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 13% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 18% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 22% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 34% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 3% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    440 - 540
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    440 - 550
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    18 - 23

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    April 1

Academics

  • Majors

    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.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    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.
    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.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
    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.
    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.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    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.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, Other.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    Gerontology.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    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.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Counseling Psychology.
    Experimental Psychology.
    Psychology, General.
    School Psychology.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Human Services, General.
    Public Policy Analysis, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology, Other.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Social Sciences, Other.
    Sociology.
    TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.
    Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General.
    Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew.
    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.

  • Degrees

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

  • Prominent Alumni

    Bill Plympton
    Animator, Academy Award nominee
    Harris Savides
    Cinematographer: Gerry, Finding Forrester
    Joe Quesada
    Editor-in-Chief, Marvel Comics
    Carlos Saldana
    Director of Animation, Blue Sky Studios
    Paul Davis
    Principal, Paul Davis Studio
    Sol Lewitt
    minimalist installation artist
    Lorna Simpson
    Fine arts photographer

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $4842
    Required Fees
    $882
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $924
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1098
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $8052

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    • State Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • No
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    No

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 76/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    10181
    Foreign Countries Represented
    60

  • Demographics

    • Asian 0%
    • African-American 0%
    • Hispanic 0%
    • Caucasian 0%
    • Male 14%
    • Female 86%
    • Аre out of state 0

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    34%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 97/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • 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

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    N/A

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
      • 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

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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