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$9,417
per year
In-State Tuition
94%
Acceptance Rate
54%
Graduation Rate
70%
Retention Rate
Central Washington University is a public four-year institution in Ellensburg, WA. Programs offered include Elementary Education, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Business Administration and Accounting.
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20 of 20 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Central Washington University places on CLEP credit
Credits are quarter credits, described by the university as "college-level quarter credits". The world language awards are listed as Level 1 against a score band — French 50–61, German 50–62, Spanish 50–62 — and the score shown is the floor of that band. The university publishes no Level 2 language award.
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Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Engineering
Education
Law & Criminal Justice
Arts & Communications
Aviation & Transportation
Digital Media & Content
Real Estate & Construction
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Other Sports(1)
Other Sports
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
CWU automatically awards the Crimson Scholarship ($2,000 a year for two years) to Washington high school graduates with a 3.0 GPA who live on campus.
For students entering Fall 2026 or Fall 2027
Crimson Scholarship
Automatic$2,000 per year · $2,000 per year for two consecutive years ($4,000 total)
Renewable: 2.75 CWU cumulative GPA; 12 credits per quarter; residence hall contract
Automatic with admission; confirm admission by May 1 and have a residence hall housing contract on file by July 1
For Washington high school graduates entering as first-time college students. Must live in a CWU residence hall both years. Applies to standard tuition only; first-come, first-served.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$11,846
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$61,580
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
Conditions Central Washington University places on CLEP credit
Credits are quarter credits, described by the university as "college-level quarter credits". The world language awards are listed as Level 1 against a score band — French 50–61, German 50–62, Spanish 50–62 — and the score shown is the floor of that band. The university publishes no Level 2 language award.
| Exam | Qtr Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 10 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 5 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 15 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | 15 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States I History | 5 | 57 | Accepted |
CLEP History of the United States II History | 5 | 57 | Accepted |
CLEP Human Growth and Development Psychology & Education | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Humanities Literature & Humanities | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Information Systems Technology & Computer Science | 4 | 54 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Ellensburg, Washington
Kittitas County
Control
Public
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