| Name |
Central Washington University |
| Address |
400 E. University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7501 |
| Website |
http://www.cwu.edu |
| Email |
cwuadmis@cwu.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
43% |
| Percent Fraternity |
0% |
| Percent Sorority |
0% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
35% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
43% |
| Campus Housing |
No |
| Off Campus Assistance |
No |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (77%), women's dorms (1%), apartments for married students (4%), apartment for single students (17%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students, other housing options |
| College Owned Singles |
23% |
| College Owned Doubles |
40% |
| College Owned Triples |
13% |
| College Owned Apartments |
24% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
24 |
| Sprinkler System |
17% |
| Fire Alarms |
71% |
| High Speed Internet |
84% |
| Campus Size |
380 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
35% |
| Nearest Airport |
SeaTac, Washington (110), Yakima, Washington (40) |
| Nearest Train |
Seattle, Washington (108) |
| Nearest Bus |
Ellensburg, WA (3) |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
N/A |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
24% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
3,000 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, other |
| Popular Events |
Annual Events: Jazz in the Valley, Wildcat Week, Homecoming Weekend, Boo Central, Ware Fair, Spa Day, Student Appreciation Day, Performances by the Wind Ensembles and Chorus, Wildcat Madness, Wellington's Wildfire, Student Lobby Day, Presidential Speaker Series. Quarterly Events: Theatre Productions, Orchestra Concerts, College Concerts, and Jazz Nights. |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station |
| Num Organizations |
138 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Eta Rho, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Phi Omega, CWU Honors Club, DEC |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Ministry, Campus Ambassadors, Generation Church University, Catholic Campus Ministry, Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Fellowship (Chi Alpha), Jewish Student Organization, LDS Student Association, Philosophy and Religious Studies Club, Salt, Northwest Collegiate Ministries |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Student Alliance, Culture Club, Filipino American Student Assc. (FASA), International Student Assoc. (ISA), Japanese Language and Culture |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Club, Actuarial Science Club, American Choral Directors Assoc. , American Institute of Graphic Arts(AIGA), American Sign Language Club, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Safety Engineers, American String Teachers Assoc. , Anthropology Student Association(ASA), Arnold Air Society, Association of Construction Mgrs. , Association Of Managemat Information System, Astronomy Club, Biology Club, BoogieCats, Bowling Club, Central Ice Hockey, Central Theatre Club, Chemistry Club, Circle K, College Democrats, College Republicans, Environmental Resource Mgt. Assoc. , Exercise Science Club, Family and Consumer Science Student Assoc. , Family Studies Club, Fashion Merchandising Club, Geology Club, Health Education Club, History Club, Hot Lava Burn Monkey, Inst. of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Interior Design Club, Int'l Association of Jazz Educators, Kyokushinkai Karate, Lacrosse, Law & Justice Club, Marketing Club, Master of Science in Organization Development, Mechanical Contractors Association, Music Ed. Nat'l Conference, N. W. Entertainment Alliance, National Broadcasting Society, National Home Builders Association, National Science Teachers Association Student Chapter, No Touching Ground, Non-Traditional Students Club, Nutrition Science Club, Orchesis Dance Company, Outdoor Adventure Club, P. E. Club, Percussionist Anonymous, Pinnacle, Political Enlightenment Society, Pre-Med Club, Pre-Optometry, Progressive Student Union, Psychology Club(Psi Chi), Public Relations Student Society of America, Recreation Club, Rodeo Club, Roots & Shoots, Silver Wings, Soccer Club, Society for Human Resource Management, Sociology Club, Student Art Council, Student Athlete Advisory Club, Student Council for Exceptional Children, Student Washington Education Association, Students Affiliate of the American Chemical Society, SwingCats, The Association for Computing Machinery, Travel & Tourism Club, Trombone Club, Trumpet Club, Writer's Forum |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Observer (weekly), Quest (Monthly), Hype (quarterly) |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
0% |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
0% |
| Type |
Public institution |
| Year Founded |
1891 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Quarter |
| Undergrad Body |
9,622 |
| Setting |
Rural |
| Endowment |
9,343,165 |
| Application Deadline |
April 1 |
| Application Fee |
50 |
| Selectivity |
Less selective |
| Tuition |
5,238 in-state, 13,949 out-of-state |
| Room Board |
7,140 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, other |
| Career |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
The largest employer of CWU graduates are the Washington State School Districts. Other employers include: Apple Valley Broadcasting, Bi-Mart Corporation, Bureau of Reclamation, Camp Fire- Camp Roganunda, Camp Fire USA- Camp Sealth, Campus Point, Central |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
536,469 |
| Num Subscriptions |
900 |
| Num Microforms |
1,214,235 |
| Num Audiovisual |
8,220 |
| Num Ebooks |
21,582 |
| Library Facilities |
Music Library and Education Curriculum Library |
| Museums |
Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute; Center for Spatial Information - Pacific Northwest Regional Office for the National Consortium for Rural Geospatial Innovations in America (RGIS); Anthropology Museum; Japanese Garden; and Art Gallery. |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
687 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
50 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
0 |
| Num Wired Labs |
600 |
| Num Wired Other |
2,050 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
1,400 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
84% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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