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Central Washington University

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA · 7.8k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedcwu.edu
45.5/100

Trajecta score

-1.9 since '20

Ranked #912 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

48.2 · #675

2020

47.0 · #1282

2021

46.2 · #1375

2022

47.4 · #1247

2023

46.3 · #1383

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

12/ 100

Career Outcomes

65/ 100

Student Success

26/ 100

Affordability

68/ 100

Academic Investment

66/ 100

Access & Equity

42/ 100

Academic Profile

12

Career Outcomes

65

Student Success

26

Affordability

68

Academic Investment

66

Access & Equity

42

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Cost / Net Price

$29k / $18k

SAT Avg

Retention

70%

Grad Rate

52%

Admissions

91%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$9,417

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$27,526

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$18,109/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

28%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

31%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$19,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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