Acceptance Rate History
Central Washington University Acceptance Rate (2013–2024)
WA · Current rate: 90.6%
What is Central Washington University's acceptance rate in 2024?
Central Washington University's acceptance rate in 2024 is 90.6%, roughly unchanged from 90.2% in 2023.
College Scorecard 2024
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90.6% | 8,919 | 8,082 |
| 2023 | 90.2% | 6,829 | 6,161 |
| 2022 | 93.5% | 6,409 | 5,992 |
| 2021 | 88.5% | 10,767 | 9,523 |
| 2020 | 85.8% | 12,401 | 10,644 |
| 2019 | 84.9% | 11,017 | 9,356 |
| 2018 | 77.8% | 10,321 | 8,033 |
| 2017 | 86.3% | 8,597 | 7,423 |
| 2016 | 79.7% | 7,255 | 5,783 |
| 2015 | 81.6% | 4,934 | 4,027 |
| 2014 | 86.5% | 4,120 | 3,562 |
| 2013 | 82.2% | 4,507 | 3,703 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $11,846/yr · Family income over $110k: $26,719/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). In-state students only. International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
How to read these numbers
- The 2024 rate covers Central Washington University's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- The table above holds 12 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them Central Washington University's rate ranged from 77.8% to 93.5%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
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Trend Analysis
Central Washington University's acceptance rate has increased from 82.2% in 2013 to 90.6% in 2024. The most notable shift occurred in 2018.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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