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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA
Public
Town Setting
Open Admission (91% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
91%
Accept Rate
$18,476
Avg. Net Cost
7.8K
Medium Campus
$49,398
Median Salary
52%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
70%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
40%
First-Gen Students
First in family
28%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
91%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$18,476
In-State Tuition
$9,417
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,526
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
18%
Health Sciences
2%
Financial Aid & Affordability
28%
Pell Grants
31%
Take Loans
5271%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
52%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
70%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$49,398
6 Years After
$61,580
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
7.8K
Students
Town
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 47%
Women: 53%
40%
First-Gen Students
13%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$59,133
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 56%
Hispanic: 23%
Two+: 8%
Black: 5%
Asian: 4%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Ellensburg, WA
Setting
Town
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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