Central Washington University Student Population Overview

9,257
Total Students
8,743
Undergraduates
514
Graduates
84%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Central Washington University educates a diverse community of 9,257 students, with 8,743 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 514 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

9,257

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

14:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate94%
Graduate6%

Enrollment Type

Central Washington University has a predominantly full-time student body with 84% of students being full-time and 16% being part-time, totaling 9,257 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

84% Full-Time

16% Part-Time

7,803

Full-Time Students

1,454

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

94% Undergraduate

6% Graduate

8,743

Undergraduate

514

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Central Washington University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 2,723 students, but also includes 6 students in the Under 18 range, 2,142 students in the 18-19 range, 2,101 students in the 22-24 range, 1,771 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 354 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 24 in the 20-21 category, 135 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
6 (0%)
18-19
2,142 (24%)
20-21
2,723 (31%)
22-24
2,101 (24%)
25+
1,771 (20%)
Under 186
18-192,142
20-212,723
22-242,101
25+1,771

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
1 (0%)
20-21
24 (5%)
22-24
135 (26%)
25+
354 (69%)
18-191
20-2124
22-24135
25+354

Gender Distribution

Central Washington University has more women than men with 4,612 female students and 4,131 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
4,131 (47%)
Women
4,612 (53%)
Other
7 (0%)

Men

4,131

45%

Women

4,612

50%

Other

7

0%

Geographic Origin

Central Washington University has 98% (1,334 students) from in-state Washington, 1% (11 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (10 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
1,334 (98%)
Out-of-State
11 (1%)
International
10 (1%)
In-State (Washington)
1,334(98%)
Out-of-State
11(1%)
International
10(1%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

1,355

New students this year

Campus Location

Ellensburg, Washington

Town: Distant