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Central Washington University

Instate Tuition (2013-2014)
$8,976
Out-of-state Tuition (2013-2014)
$20,502

CWU Address

CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
400 East University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926--7463
General info:1-866-298-4968
Financial aid office:(509) 963-1611
Admissions office:(866) 298-4968University Homepage

Tuition + CWU Housing (2013-2014)


Undergrad Application Fee: $50
Grad Application Fee:$50

Tuition Prepaid:Yes
Campus Housing Capacity:2,656
Freshman Must Live on Campus: No

University Makeup (2013-2014)

# of Undergrads: 12,883
# of Grad students: 1,133
# of Part time: 20
Total Students: 14,016
Male

48.9%
Female

51.1%
International

3%
African-American

3%
American Indian

1%
Asian

4%
Hispanic

10%
Pacific Islander

47%
Caucasian

63%
Unknown

11%

Financial Aid

41% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $839

31% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $6,688

59% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $2,715

60% receive student loans and the average amount is $5,982Net Price CalculatorFinancial Aid Website
Public 4 year or above Institution
Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Masters Colleges and Universities I

Special Programs

Teacher Certifications

Admissions Requirements

Secondary School Record N/A
Secondary School GPA Required
Secondary School Rank N/A
Test Scores Required
Competencies N/A

Special Credits

HS College Credit: Yes
AP Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credit: No
Special Credits(other): No

Applicants Admitted

79% men vs 85% women admitted

Applicants vs Admissions (2013-2014)

Men Applicants:2,077
Women Applicants:2,430
Men Admitted:1,644
Women Admitted:2,059

Student Services

Library On Campus
Remedial Services
Counseling Services
Employment Services
Placement Services
Day Care On Campus

Majors

• Accounting
• Acting
• Advertising
• Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology
• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
• Anthropology
• Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
• Applied Mathematics
• Art Teacher Education
• Art/Art Studies
• Asian Studies/Civilization
• Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
• Behavioral Sciences
• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology Teacher Education
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Broadcast Journalism
• Business
• Business Administration
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
• Chemistry
• Chemistry Teacher Education
• Chinese Language and Literature
• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
• Communication
• Computational Science
• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Conducting
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Construction Management
• Corrections
• Counseling Psychology
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Culinary Arts and Related Services
• Dietetics/Dietitian
• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
• Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
• Drama and Dance Teacher Education
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Earth Science Teacher Education
• Economics
• Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Electrical
• Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Engineering Technology
• English Language and Literature
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies
• Exercise Physiology
• Experimental Psychology
• Family Systems
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
• Fashion Merchandising
• Film/Cinema/Video Studies
• Fine/Studio Arts
• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• French Language and Literature
• General
• Geographic Information Science and Cartography
• Geography
• Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
• Geology/Earth Science
• German Language and Literature
• Gerontology
• Graphic Design
• Health Teacher Education
• Health and Physical Education/Fitness
• Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
• History
• History Teacher Education
• Human Nutrition
• Human Services
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Information Technology
• Japanese Language and Literature
• Jazz/Jazz Studies
• Journalism
• Keyboard Instruments
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Legal Studies
• Logistics
• Management and Operations
• Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
• Mass Communication/Media Studies
• Materials
• Mathematics
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Metal and Jewelry Arts
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Music
• Music Pedagogy
• Music Performance
• Music Teacher Education
• Music Theory and Composition
• Musical Theatre
• Natural Resources Management and Policy
• Networking
• Nutrition Sciences
• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
• Oth
• Other
• Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies
• Painting
• Parks
• Percussion Instruments
• Philosophy and Religious Studies
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Physics
• Political Science and Government
• Pre-Law Studies
• Pre-Nursing Studies
• Professional
• Psychology
• Public Health
• Public Health Education and Promotion
• Public Policy Analysis
• Public Relations
• Public Relations/Image Management
• Reading Teacher Education
• Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
• Retail Management
• Russian Language and Literature
• School Psychology
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language Teacher Education
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Special Education and Teaching
• Special Products Marketing Operations
• Specific Levels and Methods
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
• Stringed Instruments
• System
• Teacher Education and Professional Development
• Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
• Technical
• Technical Teacher Education
• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
• Tourism and Travel Services Management
• Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
• Voice and Opera
• Web Page
• Wine Steward/Sommelier
• Applied Communication
• LAN/WAN Management/Manager
• Scientific Writing
• Supply Chain Management
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