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Central Washington University

Central Washington University
400 East University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7501

Official telephone: (509) 963-1111
Fax number: (509) 963-1241
Website: www.cwu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Lisa Garcia-Hanson,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

509 963-1211
866 298-4968 (toll free)
509 963-3022 (fax)
admissions@cwu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

March 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Admission is based on eligibility index of test scores and GPA.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

September 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Other:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	15 required, 17 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
West B Test required of teacher preparation program applicants. Separate application for flight technology program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Admissions review process for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations important
standardized test scores considered
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.14

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

97%

Average SAT I:

485 verbal, 490 math

Average ACT:

20 English, 21 math, 21 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

18 - 24

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

84%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

22%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

4,959

Number of applicants offered admission:

4,039 (81%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,661 (41%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Tuition deposit amount:

$55, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$200, partially refundable until June 1.

Admission may be deferred:

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