Central Washington University, WA

Public4-Year • Large • Primarily NonresidentialMaster's College and UniversityNot Selective • High Transfer-InMain Campus

400 East University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926

(509) 963-1111

www.cwu.edu

Central Washington University Rankings

Affordability74

Selectivity18

Retention21

Graduation8

Earnings40

Diversity80

1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Central Washington University

86%Bachelor’s

-Associate’s

14%Certificate

GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%

Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%

Business, Management, Marketing25%

Communication, Journalism3%

Computer and Information Sciences4%

Education14%

Engineering Technologies3%

English Language and Literature2%

Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%

Health Professions and Related Programs5%

History1%

Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%

Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%

Mathematics and Statistics<1%

Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%

Natural Resources and Conservation<1%

Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%

Personal and Culinary Services<1%

Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%

Physical Sciences2%

Psychology7%

Public Administration and Social Service2%

Social Sciences10%

Transportation and Materials Moving2%

Visual and Performing Arts5%

Admissions

Getting into Central Washington University

78%Admission Rate

535Median SAT Math

525Median SAT Reading

21Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)480–590

200 800

SAT Reading (25–75%)480–570

200 800

ACT Composite (25–75%)17–24

1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Central Washington University

$8KIn-State Tuition

$23KOut-of-State Tuition

$22KAverage Total Cost

$15KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income	School	WA	US
$0–$30K	$10K	$13K	$14K
$30K–$48K	$11K	$14K	$15K
$48K–$75K	$16K	$16K	$17K
$75K–$110K	$20K	$19K	$19K
>$110K	$21K	$20K	$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Central Washington University

50%Receive Federal Loans

$13KMedian Federal Debt

62%Repayment Rate

$208Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income	School	WA	US
$0–$30K	37%	55%	57%
$30K–$48K	16%	16%	16%
$48K–$75K	16%	12%	12%
$75K–$110K	13%	8%	9%
>$110K	18%	10%	11%

Student Debt

Category	School	WA	US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K	$14K	$11K	$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K	$13K	$11K	$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K	$13K	$10K	$12K
The median debt for Pell students	$14K	$11K	$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students	$12K	$10K	$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile	$32K	$24K	$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile	$25K	$17K	$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile	$6K	$6K	$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile	$4K	$3K	$3K

Repayment Rates

Period	School	WA	US
1-year after entering repayment	57%	47%	43%
3-years after entering repayment	62%	52%	46%
5-years after entering repayment	68%	56%	50%
7-years after entering repayment	76%	61%	55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Central Washington University

68%Retention Rate

-Transfer Rate

19%Withdrawal Rate

53%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken	School	WA	US
Within 4 Years	31%	36%	38%
Within 6 Years	53%	53%	55%
Within 8 Years	55%	63%	56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity	School	WA	US
Asian	52%	52%	53%
Black	46%	38%	39%
Caucasian	56%	49%	52%
Hispanic or Latino	56%	48%	47%
Native American or Alaskan Native	23%	38%	40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	31%	37%	43%
Non-US citizens/residents	27%	54%	50%
Two or more races	50%	45%	44%
Other race	63%	52%	44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Central Washington University

93%Employment Rate

$37KMedian Salary

$24K25 Pctl Salary

$50K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period	School	WA	US
Employed 6 years after enrollment	93%	83%	85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment	91%	82%	84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment	91%	82%	84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment	90%	80%	83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment	89%	81%	83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile	School	WA	US
10th percentile of earnings	$11K	$6K	$7K
25th percentile of earnings	$24K	$17K	$17K
50th percentile of earnings	$37K	$30K	$29K
75th percentile of earnings	$50K	$46K	$43K
90th percentile of earnings	$63K	$61K	$57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period	School	WA	US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment	$37K	$30K	$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment	$42K	$34K	$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment	$46K	$38K	$35K

Students

Students at Central Washington University

10,529Undergraduates

59%Full-time Undergrads

23Avg Entry Age

923Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender	School	WA	US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates	51%	62%	64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates	49%	37%	35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity	School	WA	US
Asian	4%	6%	4%
Black	4%	5%	18%
Caucasian	51%	55%	49%
Hispanic or Latino	16%	14%	18%
Native American or Alaskan Native	1%	2%	1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1%	1%	<1%
Non-US citizens/residents	3%	2%	2%
Two or more races	8%	7%	3%
Other race	13%	6%	4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income	School	WA	US
$0–$30K	24%	39%	43%
$30K–$48K	16%	19%	18%
$48K–$75K	18%	17%	16%
$75K–$110K	17%	14%	14%
>$110K	24%	15%	15%

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