Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, CWU's acceptance rate is 93.49% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.53%. 2,724 men and 3,640 women applied to CWU and 2,541 men and 3,410 women students were accepted.
45 applicants who has another gender applied and 41 were accepted.
Among them, 691 men and 717 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at CWU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 6,409 | 2,724 | 3,640 | 45 | 0 |
| Admitted | 5,992 | 2,541 | 3,410 | 41 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 1,410 | 691 | 717 | 2 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 93.49% | 93.28% | 93.68% | 91.11% | - |
| Yield | 23.53% | 27.19% | 21.03% | 4.88% | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,410 first-year students enrolled in CWU. The proportion of full-time students is 96.10% and part-time students is 3.90%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 49.01% and women students is 50.85%. 0.14% of students has another gender.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at CWU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,410 | 691 | 717 | 2 | 0 |
| Full-time | 1,355 | 667 | 687 | 1 | 0 |
| Part-time | 55 | 24 | 30 | 1 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at CWU. The english proficiency test is not considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Central Washington University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Not Considered |
| English Proficiency Test | Not Considered |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $60 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of Central Washington University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to CWU.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $75 |
| Admission Information | www.cwu.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | www.cwu.edu/programs/online-learning |
| Calendar System | Quarter |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate |