Quad

Head-to-head

U. Toledo
Central Washington

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Central Washington grads earn $10.9K more ten years out than U. Toledo's ($61,580 vs. $50,632)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Central Washington is more diverse (index 0.63 vs. 0.55)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Central Washington graduates 7 pts more of its students than U. Toledo (62% vs. 55%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Central Washington has 7 pts more first-gen students than U. Toledo (40% vs. 33%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    U. Toledo is a bit larger (9,770 vs. 7,833)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Central Washington costs about $1.9K less per year on average than U. Toledo ($24,215 vs. $26,149, all students)

    Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Central Washington admits 91%, U. Toledo 92%; Central Washington's yield is higher, at 20%.

Acceptance rate
U. Toledo92%
Central Washington91%
Quad's selectivity
  • U. ToledoOpen
  • Central WashingtonOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
U. Toledo
1100–1300
Central WashingtonTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. ToledoGPA and school record required
  • Central WashingtonGPA and rank required

Who's on each campus

U. Toledo is a bit larger than Central Washington (9,770 vs. 7,833 undergrads); Central Washington has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. Toledo9.8K
Central Washington7.8K
Pell Grant share
U. Toledo27%
Central Washington28%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at U. Toledo, and Business Administration and Management at Central Washington.

Students per faculty member
U. Toledo18 to 1
Central Washington15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. ToledoRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse8%
  • Central WashingtonBusiness Administration and Management, General12%

What each costs

Central Washington costs about $1.9K less a year than U. Toledo on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
U. Toledo$26.1K
Central Washington$24.2K
Aid generosity
U. Toledo23%
Central Washington24%

What each pays off

Central Washington's former students earn more, a median $61.6K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. Toledo$50.6K
Central Washington$61.6K
Graduation rate
U. Toledo55%
Central Washington62%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Central Washington but held steady at U. Toledo; Central Washington got less selective while U. Toledo held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. ToledoSteady+6%
  • Central WashingtonGrowing+116%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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