Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Washington State admits 87% vs. 91% at Central Washington

    Acceptance rate
  2. 2

    Central Washington's yield is 0 pts higher than Washington State's

    Yield rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Washington State87%
Central Washington91%
Applicants
Washington State25.5K
Central Washington8.9K
Admitted
Washington State22.1K
Central Washington8.1K
Yield rate
Washington State20%
Central Washington20%

Quad's selectivity

  • Washington StateAccessible
  • Central WashingtonOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Washington State87%
Central Washington92%
Men admitted
Washington State86%
Central Washington89%

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Washington StateNot reported
Central WashingtonNot reported
Submitted ACT
Washington StateNot reported
Central WashingtonNot reported

Test policy

  • Washington StateTest-blind
  • Central WashingtonTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Washington State

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

  • Central Washington

    GPA and class rank are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorWashington StateCentral Washington
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredNot considered
Class rank Not consideredRequired
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredNot considered
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why