Overview

Central Washington University is a Comprehensive institution located in Ellensburg, WA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 400 East University Way
Ellensburg, WA  98926-7463
United States

Contact Myndee Ronning
Director of Admissions
Email: myndee.ronning@cwu.edu
Phone: 509-963-2099

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Asian Studies/civilization
Pacific Area/pacific Rim Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology
Ecology
Environmental Biology
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology
Microbiology, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Business/managerial Economics
Business/office Automation/technology/data Entry
Construction Management, General
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Financial Planning And Services
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Meeting And Event Planning
Office Management And Supervision
Organizational Leadership
Restaurant/food Services Management
Retailing And Retail Operations
Special Products Marketing Operations
Tourism And Travel Services Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism
Communication, General
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Journalism
Mass Communication/media Studies
Public Relations/image Management
Radio And Television
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Science
Data Modeling/warehousing And Database Administration
Information Technology
Information Technology Project Management
System, Networking, And Lan/wan Management/manager
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design
Web/multimedia Management And Webmaster
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Drama And Dance Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Earth Science Teacher Education
Education, General
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
Health Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Sales And Marketing Operations/marketing And Distribution 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
Technical Teacher Education
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering Technology/technician
Construction Engineering Technology/technician
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician
Energy Systems Technology/technician
Industrial Production Technologies/technicians, Other
Industrial Safety Technology/technician
Industrial Technology/technician
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician
Occupational Safety And Health Technology/technician
Quality Control Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Writing, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textile Marketing Management
Child Development
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Family Systems
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/management
Human Nutrition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling
Dietetics/dietitian
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Occupational Health And Industrial Hygiene
Pre-dentistry Studies
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Pre-nursing Studies
Pre-pharmacy Studies
Public Health Education And Promotion
Public Health, General
Public Health, Other
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies
Pre-law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences
Gerontology
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Museology/museum Studies
Natural Sciences
Nutrition Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Culinary Arts And Related Services, Other
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Philosophy And Religious Studies, General
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Environmental Chemistry
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Public Policy Analysis, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Anthropology, Other
Economics, General
Economics, Other
Geographic Information Science And Cartography
Geography
Geography, Other
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology, General
Airline/commercial/professional Pilot And Flight Crew
Aviation/airway Management And Operations
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Art/art Studies, General
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Dance, General
Directing And Theatrical Production
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Drawing
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Jazz/jazz Studies
Jewelry Arts
Keyboard Instruments
Music Management
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Musical Theatre
Painting
Percussion Instruments
Photography
Playwriting And Screenwriting
Sculpture
Stringed Instruments
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology
Visual And Performing Arts, General
Voice And Opera

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,931

Applied

6,272

Accepted

8,306

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,947

Females Applied

3,602

Females Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,984

Males Applied

2,670

Males Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

3.29

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	May 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	March 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		470	590
SAT Math		440	570
ACT Composite		21	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,232

In-state

25,341

Out-of-state

7,232

In-district

Fees

2,186

Full-time student fees

16,480

Room & board

Financial Aid

13,475

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,171

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

7,630

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,948

Avg. Loan Aid

5,096

Avg. Grant Aid

9,958

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

71%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

24%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

8,306

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

7%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	21.75%
Black or African American	5.01%
White or Caucasian	55.69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.57%
Asian	4.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.85%
Two or more races	7.97%
Other	1.65%

Gender

Male (46.48%)

Female (53.52%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	10%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression, Yakima River Clean Up and Waffle Night

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
non-Greek clubs recognized by student government

Most popular organizations:
SISTERS, Brother 2 Brother, Cosplay, Alpha Kappa Si and Society of Human Resource Management

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
alert update system: emergency notification across digital platforms, Rape Aggression Defense System: realistic self-defense for women

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading	No	Division 2	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Football		Division 2
Golf	No		No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rock Climbing			No
Rugby	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis			No
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading	No	Division 2	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rock Climbing			No
Rugby		Division 2
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis			No
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 2
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Faculty

643

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 426

Part-time - 217

Male - 334

Female - 309