Central Washington University

400 E. University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7501
http://www.cwu.edu

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Overview
Type	Public institution
Year Founded	1891
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	9,622
Endowment	9,343,165
Application Deadline	April 1
Application Fee	50
Selectivity	Less selective
Application Deadline	April 1
Tuition	5,238 in-state, 13,949 out-of-state
Room/Board	7,140

Services
Associated Firms	The largest employer of CWU graduates are the Washington State School Districts. Other employers include: Apple Valley Broadcasting, Bi-Mart Corporation, Bureau of Reclamation, Camp Fire- Camp Roganunda, Camp Fire USA- Camp Sealth, Campus Point, Central
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute; Center for Spatial Information - Pacific Northwest Regional Office for the National Consortium for Rural Geospatial Innovations in America (RGIS); Anthropology Museum; Japanese Garden; and Art Gallery.
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Museums	Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute; Center for Spatial Information - Pacific Northwest Regional Office for the National Consortium for Rural Geospatial Innovations in America (RGIS); Anthropology Museum; Japanese Garden; and Art Gallery.
Periodical Subs	900
# of Books	536,469
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	N/A
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	0%
Students in sororities	0%
Campus Size	380 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	43%
College housing types	coed dorms (77%), women's dorms (1%), apartments for married students (4%), apartment for single students (17%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students, other housing options
Popular Events	Annual Events: Jazz in the Valley, Wildcat Week, Homecoming Weekend, Boo Central, Ware Fair, Spa Day, Student Appreciation Day, Performances by the Wind Ensembles and Chorus, Wildcat Madness, Wellington's Wildfire, Student Lobby Day, Presidential Speaker Series. Quarterly Events: Theatre Productions, Orchestra Concerts, College Concerts, and Jazz Nights.
Nearest Airport	SeaTac, Washington (110), Yakima, Washington (40)
Nearest Train	Seattle, Washington (108)
Army ROTC	Offered on campus
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station
Number of Organizations	138
# of fraternities	0
# of sororities	0
Students in fraternities	0%
Students in sororities	0%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Observer (weekly), Quest (Monthly), Hype (quarterly)
Honor Societies	Alpha Eta Rho, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Phi Omega, CWU Honors Club, DEC
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Ministry, Campus Ambassadors, Generation Church University, Catholic Campus Ministry, Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Fellowship (Chi Alpha), Jewish Student Organization, LDS Student Association, Philosophy and Religious Studies Club, Salt, Northwest Collegiate Ministries
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Student Alliance, Culture Club, Filipino American Student Assc. (FASA), International Student Assoc. (ISA), Japanese Language and Culture
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Club, Actuarial Science Club, American Choral Directors Assoc. , American Institute of Graphic Arts(AIGA), American Sign Language Club, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Safety Engineers, American String Teachers Assoc. , Anthropology Student Association(ASA), Arnold Air Society, Association of Construction Mgrs. , Association Of Managemat Information System, Astronomy Club, Biology Club, BoogieCats, Bowling Club, Central Ice Hockey, Central Theatre Club, Chemistry Club, Circle K, College Democrats, College Republicans, Environmental Resource Mgt. Assoc. , Exercise Science Club, Family and Consumer Science Student Assoc. , Family Studies Club, Fashion Merchandising Club, Geology Club, Health Education Club, History Club, Hot Lava Burn Monkey, Inst. of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Interior Design Club, Int'l Association of Jazz Educators, Kyokushinkai Karate, Lacrosse, Law & Justice Club, Marketing Club, Master of Science in Organization Development, Mechanical Contractors Association, Music Ed. Nat'l Conference, N. W. Entertainment Alliance, National Broadcasting Society, National Home Builders Association, National Science Teachers Association Student Chapter, No Touching Ground, Non-Traditional Students Club, Nutrition Science Club, Orchesis Dance Company, Outdoor Adventure Club, P. E. Club, Percussionist Anonymous, Pinnacle, Political Enlightenment Society, Pre-Med Club, Pre-Optometry, Progressive Student Union, Psychology Club(Psi Chi), Public Relations Student Society of America, Recreation Club, Rodeo Club, Roots & Shoots, Silver Wings, Soccer Club, Society for Human Resource Management, Sociology Club, Student Art Council, Student Athlete Advisory Club, Student Council for Exceptional Children, Student Washington Education Association, Students Affiliate of the American Chemical Society, SwingCats, The Association for Computing Machinery, Travel & Tourism Club, Trombone Club, Trumpet Club, Writer's Forum