Central Washington University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$7,021
3.01% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$15,558
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
90.2%
6,829 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
8,796
84% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
49.9%
838 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,558.

Tuition Costs

$7,021
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$15,558
2023 Value
1.93%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Central Washington University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,558. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Central Washington University grew by 1.93%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,693
Room and Board
$900
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Washington University was of $11,693 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.24% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

65%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
36%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Central Washington University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5.8% with respect to 2022, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Central Washington University received 6,829 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.55% annual growth. Out of those 6,829 applicants, 6,161 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.2% acceptance rate.

There were 8,796 students enrolled at Central Washington University in 2023. 69% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Central Washington University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.2%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
6,161
Accepted Out of 6,829

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Central Washington University was 90.2% (6,161 admissions from 6,829 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 93.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.55%, while admissions grew by 2.82%.

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SAT Scores

69%
Submission Percentage (2020)
1,185
Scores Submitted (2020)

69% of enrolled first-time students at Central Washington University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Central Washington University had a total enrollment of 8,796 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Central Washington University is 7,385 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,411. This means that 84% of students enrolled at Central Washington University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Washington University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.9% White, 20.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.67% Two or More Races, 4.83% Black or African American, 3.87% Asian, 0.807% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.568% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Central Washington University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.9%), followed by White Male (25.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.8%), followed by White Male (10.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

69%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central Washington University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Central Washington University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    4,742 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,820 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    675 enrolled students

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 427 students (4.85%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 372 more women than men received degrees from Central Washington University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central Washington University is white (1,274 degrees awarded). There were 3.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (382 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Central Washington University is General Psychology (274 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (183 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (162 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central Washington University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (67 degrees awarded), English (90 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (126 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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Most Common Job

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The most specialized majors at Central Washington University in 2023 are Transportation (67 degrees awarded), English (90 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (126 degrees), Physical Sciences (72 degrees), and Psychology (299 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Central Washington University are Transportation (67 degrees awarded), English (90 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (126 degrees), Physical Sciences (72 degrees), and Psychology (299 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

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The most specialized majors at Central Washington University are Transportation (67 degrees awarded), English (90 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (126 degrees), Physical Sciences (72 degrees), and Psychology (299 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central Washington University.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Psychology
    274 degrees awarded
  2. Elementary Education & Teaching
    183 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    162 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Central Washington University was General Psychology with 274 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,083
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
1,455
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 1,083 degrees were awarded to men at Central Washington University, which is 0.744 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,455).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Central Washington University by degrees awarded.

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Central Washington University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.976 times less than the 82 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 217 degrees were awarded to men at Central Washington University in General Psychology, which is 3.81 times more than the 57 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

32%
100% Completion Time
54%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 32% of students graduating from Central Washington University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (57.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Central Washington University is Female and White (57.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 14.1% of graduates (118 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,274 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    382 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    231 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central Washington University is white (1,274 degrees awarded). There were 3.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (382 degrees).

11.2% of degree recipients (285 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    729 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    545 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    253 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central Washington University is white female (729 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (545 degrees).

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Operations

Central Washington University has an endowment valued at nearly $50.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.1M (12%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Central Washington University had a total salary expenditure of 273M. Central Washington University employs 162 Professors, 117 Lecturers and 83 Associate professors. Most academics at Central Washington University are Male Professor (94), Female Professor (68), and Female Lecturer (59).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Washington University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 172 employees, Service, with 155 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 140 employees.

Endowment

$50.8M
2023 Endowment
6.93%
growth from 2022

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Salary Expenditure

$114M
2023 Salaries
6.44%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Central Washington University paid a median of $114M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($273M) and a 6.44% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.04% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 12% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$36.4M
Instructional Salaries
415
Number of Employees

In 2023, Central Washington University paid a total of $36.4M to 415 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
162 Employees
Business and Financial Operations
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
172 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Washington University were Professor with 162 employees, Lecturer with 117 employees, and Associate professor with 83 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Washington University were Business and Financial Operations with 172 employees, Service with 155 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 140 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Female Professor
  3. Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Washington University was Male Professor with 94 employees, Female Professor with 68 employees, and Female Lecturer with 59 employees.

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