Ellensburg, WA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 90 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 85% to 90% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,017 | 9,356 | 2,172 | 85% |
| 2020 | 12,401 | 10,644 | 1,522 | 86% |
| 2021 | 10,767 | 9,523 | 1,371 | 88% |
| 2022 | 6,409 | 5,992 | 1,410 | 93% |
| 2023 | 6,829 | 6,161 | 1,568 | 90% |
Fall 2023 applicants
3,530 of 3,876 women and 2,581 of 2,895 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Not considered |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Central Washington University has an acceptance rate of 90% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 6,161 of 6,829 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 90 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
6,829 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,568 enrolled.
No. Central Washington University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 85% to 90% — it has become less selective.