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
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
84% Full-Time
16% Part-Time
7,803
Full-Time Students
1,454
Part-Time Students
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
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Central Washington University has more women than men with 4,612 female students and 4,131 male students enrolled.
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
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,355
New students this year
Campus Location
Ellensburg, Washington
Town: Distant