Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington
Central Washington University is a public college in Ellensburg, Washington and has been named to the Best 100 Online Colleges and Best Colleges for Adults award lists. Its online program features 28 online degree options. The part-time student body is 1,283 students. The in-state on-campus net price to attend is $15,701 and the per-credit hour charge is $216. The school offers on-campus day care, credit for military training, credit for life experiences, academic counseling services, career services, and more.
Overview
School Type
Website: www.cwu.edu
Accessibility
- Distance education:Yes
- Career services:Yes
- Weekend/Evening classes:No
- Credit for life experiences:Yes
- On-Campus day care:Yes
- Remedial services:Yes
Demographics
Part-time students
1,193 undergrads
- Full-time undergrad students:8,373
- Undergrad students over 25 years old:1,871
- Pell Grant students:3,442
- Online and distance education undergrad students:2,638
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Part-time students12%
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Students over 25 years old20%
Cost
In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$222
In-district tuition and fees
$8,685
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Online & Distance Programs
Online/Distance degrees offered
30 degrees
Bachelor's degrees offered
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services(4)
- Education(2)
- Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields(1)
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences(1)
- English Language and Literature/Letters(3)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities(1)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies(1)
- Parks Recreation Leisure and Fitness Studies(2)
- Psychology(1)
- Homeland Security Law Enforcement Firefighting and Related Protective Service(1)
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions(1)
- Social Sciences(2)
- Transportation and Materials Moving(1)
- Health Professions and Related Programs(2)
- Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(7)
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Outcomes
- Retention rate for part-time students:40%
Military & Veteran
Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
85 students
- Credit for military training:Yes
- Dedicated staff member:Yes
- Student veteran organization:Yes
- Yellow Ribbon Program member:No
- Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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