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Central Washington, founded in 1891, is a public university. Its 350-acre campus is located in Ellensburg, 110 miles from Seattle.

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Public
studentType
Coed
10,033
Undergraduates
4,034
Men - 40.2%
6,000
Women - 59.8%
514
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
91% of 8,918 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.2
SAT Math
440-570 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
470-590 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $33,991
Out-of-state: $52,100
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,146
Out-of-state: $28,255
Room and Board
$16,814
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Freshman Award
$15,059
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$23,255
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Academic Calendar System
Quarter
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
394
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
12%
10-19
32%
20-29
30%
30-39
16%
40-49
6%
50-99
3%
Over 100
1%
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Ellensburg Population
21,576
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Seattle
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
23% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Wildcat
Sororities
58% of women participate
Fraternities
42% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
4.4%
Black/African-American
4.8%
Hispanic/Latino
23.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.9%
White
56.6%
Unknown
0.8%
International Students
Not reported
First-Year Students Returning
70.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
10.0%
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