Central Washington University Ellensburg Washington

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$5,238
$5,493
$5,724
$6,422
12.2%
Out-of-state
$14,193
$14,895
$15,596
$16,685
7.0%
Books and supplies
$924
$924
$924
$972
5.2%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,395
$7,842
$8,052
$8,460
5.1%
Other
$3,045
$3,045
$3,114
$3,216
3.3%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$15,602
$17,304
$17,814
$19,070
7.1%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$24,557
$26,706
$27,686
$29,333
5.9%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
5,013
2,353
2,660
Percent admitted
79%
75%
82%
Percent admitted who enrolled
40%
44%
36%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school record
 
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Recommendations
 
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
1,375
88%
ACT
354
23%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
440
540
SAT Math
440
550
ACT Composite
18
23
ACT English
17
23
ACT Math
17
23

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
4/1/1918 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
11/1/1980 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
4/1/1992 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs
3/7/2006 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1967 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1954 –
Accredited