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Central Washington University Demographics & Diversity

Ellensburg, Washington

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Central Washington University are mainly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 41% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Central Washington University students
Race Percent of Students
White 59%
Black 4%
Hispanic 14%
Asian 4%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 7%
International 3%
Race Unknown 9%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 14% more female students than male students enrolled at Central Washington University with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Central Washington University has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Central Washington University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 47%
Women 53%
Enrollment by gender for Central Washington University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 4,335
Women 4,922

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Central Washington University serves a very low number of students outside of Washington, with 95 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Central Washington University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 95%
Out of State 5%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$63,170 per year

37% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
9,257
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 19.4%
Part time Undergrads 11.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=234827 IPEDS survey data for Central Washington University.

Last updated February 24, 2024