Central Washington University, WA

Public 4-Year • Large • Primarily Nonresidential Master's College and University Not Selective • High Transfer-In Main Campus
place
400 East University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926
phone
(509) 963-1111
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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
Grad Highest 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
535 Median SAT Math
525 Median SAT Reading
21 Median 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

$8K In-State Tuition
$23K Out-of-State Tuition
$22K Average Total Cost
$15K Average 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
$13K Median Federal Debt
62% Repayment Rate
$208 Median 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
$37K Median Salary
$24K 25 Pctl Salary
$50K 75 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

10,529 Undergraduates
59% Full-time Undergrads
23 Avg Entry Age
923 Graduate 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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