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Western Washington University vs Central Washington University

Western Washington University students with aid paid less on average (in-state): $19,963 vs $21,201 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureWestern Washington UniversityCentral Washington University
Admit rate 93% 91%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1150–1390 —
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 24–31 —
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureWestern Washington UniversityCentral Washington University
Sticker price per year (in-state at public colleges) $30,422 $32,722
Average paid after grants (in-state at public colleges) $19,963 $21,201
Average paid from out of state, estimated $39,130 $39,908
What in-state families with aid paid, by income
MeasureWestern Washington UniversityCentral Washington University
Under $30,000 $12,600 $15,410
$30,000–$48,000 $13,630 $15,245
$48,000–$75,000 $16,218 $18,026
$75,000–$110,000 $21,324 $24,509
Over $110,000 $27,935 $29,759
After you start
MeasureWestern Washington UniversityCentral Washington University
Undergrads 13,544 7,833
Graduate within 6 years 66% 50%
Come back for year two 79% 70%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $64,305 $65,578
Median debt at graduation $16,500 $19,170

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote; at public colleges the income rows are in-state students. The out-of-state estimate adds a public college's extra out-of-state tuition to its in-state average; out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more. How we get our numbers

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