Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1891Distant townSEVP certified
About
Central Washington University (CWU) is a public university in Ellensburg, Washington, United States. It was founded in 1891 as the Washington State Normal School. The university consists of four divisions: the President's Division, Business and Financial Affairs, Operations, and Academic and Student Life (ASL). Within ASL are four colleges: the College of Arts and Humanities, the College of Business (Ellensburg campus and University Centers in the Puget Sound and central regions), the College of Education and Professional Studies, and College of the Sciences. CWU is considered an emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution and 15 percent of its students are Hispanic.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$28,362
- Estimated total for international students
- US$51,429
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$9,655
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$32,722
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,833
- Graduate students
- 494
- International undergraduates
- 2%
- Students per teacher
- 15 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 91%
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$65,578
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (141)
Bachelor's degrees90 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAmerican Sign LanguageAnthropologyApparel and TextilesApplied MathematicsArea StudiesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBehavioral SciencesBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiology, GeneralBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianConstruction ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDanceData AnalyticsData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEnergy Systems Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsGerontologyHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Services, GeneralIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInsuranceJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural SciencesNutrition SciencesParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPhilosophy and Religious Studies, GeneralPhysical Sciences, GeneralPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasZoology/Animal Biology
Master's degrees36 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBehavioral SciencesBiology, GeneralChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources and Conservation, OtherNutrition SciencesPublic AdministrationPublic HealthQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Associate's degrees1 subject
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Undergraduate certificates1 subject
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Graduate certificates11 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducation, GeneralHuman Resources Management and ServicesPublic HealthSecurity Science and TechnologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.