Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA, USA

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
47%
53%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
In-State Students
92%
Out-Of-State Students
6%
US States Represented
41
Countries Represented
52
Ethnicity
African American
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
6%
Hispanic
18%
Native American
1%
White
53%
Multiracial
9%
Unknown
6%
Percent of First Generation Students
40%
Student Organizations
128
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
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Yes
On Campus Women's Center
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No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
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Yes

Housing

0
100
31%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
9%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Wildcats
School Colors
crimson and black
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Total Male Athletes
245
Total Female Athletes
183
Intramural Sports
14
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
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Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
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Yes
Campus emergency phones
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Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
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Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
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Yes

What Students Are Saying

My best advice is to get the food plan. even if you decide to live off campus. the food at the SURC is amazing and diverse. they have everything from old fashion burgers and fries to exotic stuff like sushi and Italian pasta. they have a pizza place, a Mexican food place, the pasta place, a dessert corner (ice cream is to die for), and a sandwich place. then next too all that is the huge buffe that has something diferent everynight. and all of this is in the same building right in the middle of campus. they have resturaunts all over campus too if you just want to walk across the street from your class or dorm.

10 out of 10
Austin from Henderson, NV
The only place i know for food on campus is The Cerc. Not very many options, but around town there is. Hope you like American, Chinese, Mexican, and Greek food.
Peyton from Ellensburg, WA
The meal plans and discounts are awesome. They have two main dining halls that are full of different and delicious choices. I've never had an issue with the food.
Noelle from Olympia, WA
On, and off campus dining are both delicious! El Gato in the SURC, is byfar, my favorite on campus restaurant! :) These places also provide student employment, which is great for us broke college kids! :)
Amy from Ellensburg, WA
The food is really, really good. Lots of variety. But tends to get a little old after awhile.
Valerie from Camas, WA
So goo, but wished had more healthy foods.
Norma from Buckley, WA
The food at Central is amazing. The culinary students make everything from Chinese to burgers and fries to gourmet dinners.
Robyn from Walla Walla, WA