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Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA · Town · 7,833 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Location
Ellensburg, WA, 98926 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
89 mi away
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Admission Rate
91%
Cost of Attendance
$28,816
per academic year
Graduation Rate
52%
Median Earnings
$61,580
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$19,500
at graduation
Enrollment
7,833
Medium (3k–10k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$9,417
Out-of-state tuition
$27,526
Room & board
$16,480
Avg net price
$18,476
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,846
$30–48k
$13,942
$48–75k
$16,022
$75–110k
$21,682
$110k+
$26,719
Admissions
Admit rate
91%
Outcomes
Graduation rate
52%
1st-yr retention
70%
Consumer completion
62%
Median earnings (6yr)
$49,398
Median earnings (10yr)
$61,580
Median debt
$19,500
Monthly loan payment
$207
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
15
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
28%
First-generation
40%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
56%
Hispanic
23%
Black
5%
Asian
4%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$49,398
10 years after entry
$61,580
Psychology, General274
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods211
Business Administration, Management and Operations191
Criminal Justice and Corrections140
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas116
Accounting and Related Services115
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness96
Computer Science77
Sociology74
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies67
Air Transportation67
Computer and Information Sciences, General53
Social Sciences, General50
Human Services, General43
Design and Applied Arts39
Public Health33
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$10,124/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,278
Federal loan rate
31%