Central Washington University

www.cwu.edu

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Central Washington University is a higher education institution located in Kittitas County, WA. N/A

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Costs

Other Student Expenses

$11,840

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central Washington University was of $11,840 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.67% between 2021 and 2022.

This chart compares the average student costs at Central Washington University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Central Washington University had a total enrollment of N/A students in N/A. The full-time enrollment at Central Washington University is N/A students and the part-time enrollment is N/A. This means that N/A% of students enrolled at Central Washington University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central Washington University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.1% White, 19.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.18% Two or More Races, 4.87% Black or African American, 4.34% Asian, 0.864% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.627% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Central Washington University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.4%), followed by White Male (25.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (15.2%), followed by White Male (8.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.89%).

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central Washington University was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Central Washington University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Central Washington University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
4,913 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,774 enrolled students
Two or More Races
757 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central Washington University is 53.1% White, 19.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.18% Two or More Races, 4.87% Black or African American, 4.34% Asian, 0.864% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.627% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 549 students (5.93%) did not report their race.

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Washington University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,719,799 people), Secondary school teachers (546,686 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (397,783 people), Other managers (356,001 people), and Education administrators (333,511 people).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Washington University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central Washington University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,105,285 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (546,129 people), Legal services (328,620 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (281,379 people), and Computer Systems Design (256,587 people).

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Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 34% of students graduating from Central Washington University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Central Washington University is Female and White (57.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Operations

N/A Central Washington University employs 155 Professors, 113 Lecturers and 99 Associate professors. Most academics at Central Washington University are Male Professor (93), Female Professor (62), and Female Lecturer (61).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Washington University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 202 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 146 employees, and Service with 143 employees.

Instructional Salaries

$35.3M

Instructional Salaries

440

Number of Employees

In 2022, Central Washington University paid a total of $35.3M to 440 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $N/A (N/A%) for similar N/A.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

155 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

202 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central Washington University were Professor with 155 employees, Lecturer with 113 employees, and Associate professor with 99 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central Washington University were Office and Administrative Support with 202 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 146 employees, and Service with 143 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central Washington University was Male Professor with 93 employees, Female Professor with 62 employees, and Female Lecturer with 61 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Central Washington University.

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