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Central Washington University

Men's MCLA Contact: Evan Schnitzius
Profile
Size
8 / 10
11,419 Undergrads / 12,342 Students
Cost
4 / 10
$16,014 Net Price
Selectivity
1 / 10
85% Admitted
  • Team Conference

    MCLA Div. 2

  • College Type

    4-year, Public

  • Campus Type

    Town: Distant

Student Body
Gender
  • Male
  • Female
Enrollment
  • Full Time
  • Part Time
Geography
  • In-State
  • Out-of-state
  • Foreign
  • Other
Ethnicity
  • White
  • Black
  • Asian
  • Latino
  • Foreign
  • Other
Student-to-faculty Ratio
19 to 1
Return For Sophomore Year
69%
Overall Graduation Rate
58%
Graduate On Time / in 6 Years
36% / 58%
Calendar System
Quarter
Religious Affiliation
None
Housing
On campus housing is provided and is not required for incoming freshman

Other includes American Indian, Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, two or more races and unknown race / ethnicity.

Team Road Trips

The Wildcats travel around the Northwestern region to nearby states like Oregon and Idaho as well as in-state contests against Seattle University, Gonzaga University, and Pacific Lutheran University.

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Location
400 East University Way, Ellensburg, WA, 98926 See Directions
Team Videos
Where Grads Live
  • Greater Seattle Area
  • Yakima Washington Area
  • Portland Oregon Area
  • Richland/Kennewick/Pasco Washington Area
  • Spokane Washington Area
  • San Francisco Bay Area
  • Greater Los Angeles Area
  • Phoenix Arizona Area
  • Bellingham Washington Area
  • Greater Denver Area
  • Greater San Diego Area
  • Washington D.C. Metro Area
  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area
  • Boise Idaho Area
  • Greater New York City Area
Where Grads Work
  • Boeing
  • Microsoft
  • Amazon
  • T-Mobile
  • Starbucks
  • Nordstrom
  • University of Washington
  • US Army
  • AT&T
  • State of Washington
  • Wells Fargo
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • Windermere Real Estate
  • Moss Adams LLP
  • King County WA
What Grads Do
  • Operations
  • Sales
  • Education
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Information Technology
  • Support
  • Administrative
  • Human Resources
  • Program and Project Management
  • Marketing
  • Arts and Design
  • Media and Communication
  • Engineering
Data from
Niche Grades
Overall Experience
Student Life
Professor Rating
Academics
Athletics
Campus
Academics
Test Scores
SAT
Critical Reading
480 - 580
Math
480 - 590
Total
970 - 1180
ACT
English
15 - 23
Math
16 - 24
Composite
17 - 24

This range represents the middle half of incoming freshman from the 25th to 75th percentile. The writing component is now optional and no longer reported. Historical writing ranges: 410 - 510 for SAT; 7 - 8 for ACT

GPA
SAT Math
SAT Reading
ACT

This distribution represents incoming freshman test scores and GPA on 4.0 scale.

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Admissions
 
Total
Male
Female
Applicants 11,017 4,726 6,291
% Admitted 85% 83% 86%
% Admits That Enroll 23% 27% 21%
Incoming Freshman Average GPA 3.16
  • Accepted
  • Denied
  • Applied
  • Waitlisted
  • Admission Considerations
     
    Required
    Recommended Rec.
    High School GPA
    High School Rank
    High School Transcript
    College Prep Classes
    Recommendations
    Demonstrate Competencies
    Admission Test Scores
    Other Tests (Wonderlic, etc.)
    TOEFL (English proficiency)
    Admissions office
    Majors / Programs

    Degrees offered by popularity. Type = Bachelor.

    Business (25%)
    Education (13%)
    Social Sciences (9%)
    Elementary Education and Teaching (8%)
    Psychology, General (7%)
    Psychology (7%)
    Computer & Information Sciences (5%)
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies (5%)
    Criminal Justice & Law Enforce (5%)
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (5%)
    Accounting (4%)
    Visual & Performing Arts (4%)
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other (4%)
    Biological & Biomedical Sciences (4%)
    Social Sciences, General (3%)
    Engineering Technology, General (3%)
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General (3%)
    Athlete graduation rate
    Financial
    Net Price

    Average net price = sticker price - financial aid.

    $16,014

    Average net price by income for incoming freshman receiving financial aid.

    Net price for students paying in-state tuition rate (public institutions).

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    Sticker Price

    Sticker price = estimated total cost of attendance.

     
    In-state
    Out-of-state
    On Campus
    Tuition & Fees$8,273 $21,522
    Books & Supplies$900 $900
    Cost of Living$12,637 $12,637
    Personal Expenses$2,922 $2,922
     
    Sticker Price$24,732 $35,711

    Personal expenses includes laundry, transportation, entertainment and furnishings.

    Financial Aid

    90% of full-time, incoming freshman receive financial aid.

     
    Receiving Aid %
    Avg. Aid Amount
    Type of Aid
    Grant or Scholarship85%$7,065
    Federal Grants35%$4,974
    Pell Grants35%$4,722
    Other Federal9%$1,002
    State & Local Grants31%$6,085
    Institutional Grants71%$3,361
     
    Student Loans57%$6,109
    Federal Loans56%$5,309
    Other Loans4%$12,908

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    All financials shown for full-time, incoming freshman.

     
    Total Amount
    Per Student
    Endowment
    Financial Assets $23.8 Million $1,925

    Value of endowment assets at fiscal year end.

    Debt

    Total federal debt after graduation for undergrad borrowers: $20,000.

    Total cumulative student debt by percentile.

     
    Total Principal
    Monthly Payment
    10 Year Repayment $14,669 $213

    Most student loans have a grace period before repayment begins.

    3 Year Avg. Default Rate: 6.4%

    Avg. rate for colleges with lacrosse is 5.1%.

    Total federal debt excludes private student loans and parent PLUS loans. Cumulative debt cohort includes 6,078 students.

    Salary

    Earnings 10 years after enrollment: $46,500

    Earnings of former students working by percentile.

    Earnings of former students who received federal financial aid. Figures shown are median.

    Payback

    How long until this college investment pays off: 4.83 years.

    Median debt and foregone earnings divided by median earnings. Foregone earnings assumes 4 years to graduation; at this school, 36% of students graduate on time.

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    Campus Safety
     
    On Campus
    In Residence Halls In Res. Halls
    Criminal Offenses
    Murder - -
    Negligent Manslaughter - -
    Rape 13 12
    Fondling 5 5
    Incest - -
    Statutory Rape - -
    Robbery - -
    Aggravated Assault 1 1
    Burglary 11 10
    Motor Vehicle Theft 2 1
    Arson - -

    In Residence Halls are a subset of On Campus statistics. Murder includes non-negligent manslaughter.

    The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here. Statistics represent 3-year average data.

    Data from The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.

    Carnegie Classifications
    Category
    Classification
    Basic ClassificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Undergrad InstructionProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
    Graduate InstructionPostbaccalaureate: Comprehensive programs
    Enrollment ProfileVery high undergraduate
    Undergrad ProfileFour-year, full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
    Size and SettingFour-year, large, primarily nonresidential

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