Student Population Overview
Central Washington University educates a diverse community of 19,286 students, with 18,416 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 870 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
19,286
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Central Washington University has a mixed enrollment student body with 38% of students being full-time and 62% being part-time, totaling 19,286 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
38% Full-Time
62% Part-Time
7,385
Full-Time Students
1,411
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
95% Undergraduate
5% Graduate
18,416
Undergraduate
870
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Central Washington University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,431 students, but also includes 35 students in the Under 18 range, 2,421 students in the 20-21 range, 1,788 students in the 22-24 range, 1,634 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 307 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 17 in the 20-21 category, 162 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Central Washington University has more women than men with 9,879 female students and 8,537 male students enrolled.
Men
8,537
44%
Women
9,879
51%
Other
7
0%
Geographic Origin
Central Washington University has 98% (1,458 students) from in-state Washington, 1% (15 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (8 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,481
New students this year
Campus Location
Ellensburg, Washington
Town: Distant