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Central Washington University

General Information

Name: Central Washington University
Address: 400 East University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7501
Phone:

  • General information: (509) 963-1111
  • Financial aid office: (509) 963-1611
  • Admissions office: (866) 298-4968

Website: www.cwu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$5,238$4,766$4,278
        Out-of-state$14,193$13,100$11,826
Books and supplies$924$894$810
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,395$5,962$5,861
        Other expenses$3,045$2,781$3,528

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$15,602$14,403$14,477
Out-of-state
        On-campus$24,557$22,737$22,025

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 71%
  • Federal grants: 21%
  • State/local grants: 27%
  • Institutional grants: 29%
  • Student loans: 46%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2776
  • State/local grants:$2692
  • Institutional grants:$2080
  • Student loans:$3815

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants3,9451,9372,008
Percent admitted75.2%73.5%76.8%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time49.4%48.5%50.2%
Part-time0.4%0.6%0.3%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 10190
Undergraduate enrollment: 9622
First-time student retention: 78%
Overall graduation rate: 52%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 89%
    • Part Time: 11%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 47%
    • Women: 53%

White non-hispanic: 74%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 6%
Asian/pacific islander: 6%
American indian/alaska native: 2%
Other: 9%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • Asian Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Actuarial Science - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry - Bachelor
  • Fashion Merchandising - Bachelor
  • Office Management and Supervision - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Journalism - Bachelor
  • Public Relations/Image Management - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • French Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Health Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Sales & Marketing Oper/Marketing & Distribution Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Social Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other - Master
  • Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor - Master
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Engineering Technology, General - Master
  • Industrial Safety Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Chinese Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Bachelor
  • Japanese Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Russian Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling - Bachelor
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Natural Sciences - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Natural Resources Management and Policy - Master
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor, Master
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Counseling Psychology - Master
  • Experimental Psychology - Master
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology - Master
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
  • School Psychology - Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General - Bachelor
  • Public Policy Analysis - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Anthropology, Other - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Geography - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew - Bachelor
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Acting - Bachelor
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Conducting - Master
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Graphic Design - Bachelor
  • Metal and Jewelry Arts - Bachelor
  • Music Management and Merchandising - Bachelor
  • Music Pedagogy - Master
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Theory and Composition - Bachelor, Master
  • Music, General - Bachelor
  • Painting - Bachelor
  • Photography - Bachelor
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology - Bachelor
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management - Bachelor
  • Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments - Bachelor
  • Voice and Opera - Bachelor


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