Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington
- Public
- Town
- 7,833 undergrads
- Admit rate
- 91%Source: College Scorecard
- Average net price
- $21,201per year, after grantsSource: College Scorecard
- Graduation rate
- 52%within 6 yearsSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $65,57810 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
What's special
Central Washington University operates on a quarter system academic calendar rather than a traditional semester calendar.
Source: Benefits and Things to Consider | Central Washington University
Central Washington University operates on a quarter system academic calendar and grants quarter credit rather than semester credit.
Source: Academic and General Regulations - Central Washington University
Getting in
- Admit rate
- 91%About 9 in 10 applicants get in.Source: College Scorecard
- Test policy
- Test-blindScores are not considered, even if you send them.Source: College Scorecard
- SAT (middle 50%)
- Not reportedSource: College Scorecard
- ACT (middle 50%)
- Not reportedSource: College Scorecard
Where you'd stand
We don't have test score or GPA figures for Central Washington University's first-year students yet, so there's nothing to compare your numbers with. The admit rate above is the best guide we have.
What it really costs
Most families pay less than the sticker price. Net price is what's left after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $21,201full-time first-years who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $32,722sticker price incl. housing, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $9,655Source: College Scorecard
- Tuition, out-of-state
- $28,362Source: College Scorecard
After you enroll
- Graduation rate
- 52%first-time, full-time students finishing within 6 yearsSource: College Scorecard
- Came back for year two
- 70%full-time first-year studentsSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $65,57810 years after starting, for students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,170federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,833Source: College Scorecard
- Receive Pell grants
- 31%a sign of economic diversitySource: College Scorecard
- First-generation students
- 40%parents didn't go beyond high schoolSource: College Scorecard
Similar schools
Also worth a look
- Western Washington University Bellingham, WA — admits 93%
- The University of Montana Missoula, MT — admits 96%
- Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT — admits 91%
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA — admits 91%
- Stockton University Galloway, NJ — admits 89%
- Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA — admits 88%
Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Central Washington University, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. We last pulled the data on November 4, 2026. Different measures cover different years; here's how each one works.
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