Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Central Washington admits about 9 in 10 applicants (91%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 21% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (89% and 92%).
$60 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
20% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How Central Washington reads a record
GPA and class rank are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores aren't read.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Not considered
- Class rank
- Required
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Not considered
- Essay
- Not considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Not considered
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Started requiring class rank in fall 2023; Stopped considering an essay in fall 2023; Stopped requiring other tests (no longer considered) in fall 2023; Stopped requiring the high school record (no longer considered) in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Central Washington University doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)