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Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington · Public · 7,833 undergrads

Central Washington University admits 91% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Central Washington University?

91% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

8,919 applied, 8,082 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Central Washington University cost?

$21,201 a year in-state

Out of state: about $39,908 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $32,722.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$15,410
$30,000–$48,000$15,245
$48,000–$75,000$18,026
$75,000–$110,000$24,509
over $110,000$29,759

Out-of-state tuition is $28,362 a year, against $9,655 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $18,707 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

7,833
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Town
Campus setting in Ellensburg, WA.
70%
of first-years come back for year two.
32%
finish in four years. 50% within six.
$65.6k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$19.2k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is Central Washington University's acceptance rate?
91% for fall 2024: 8,082 of 8,919 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Central Washington University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $18,026 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $32,722.
How much does Central Washington University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Central Washington University is $28,362 a year, against $9,655 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $21,201 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $18,707 tuition gap gives about $39,908 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Central Washington University's graduation rate?
50% of students finish within six years and 32% within four (IPEDS).