Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Central Washington University · Rankings
Ellensburg, WA · Town · Public · Master's university · the Wildcats · Website ↗
Built for athletes. The numbers a recruit needs and a coach won't volunteer: roster room, the money behind the program, admissions fit, what a family really pays, campus life and safety.
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Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#12
Best standing
Architecture · Division II
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Standouts
Lists where Central Washington University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $8,556 | #50 of 295 | #357 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $80,512 | #59 of 297 | #434 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $10,195,809 | #82 of 297 | #454 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $10,428,777 | #82 of 297 | #454 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $89,611 | #93 of 295 | #500 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $24,568 | #94 of 297 | #458 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $42,210 | #107 of 297 | #518 of 1,058 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $63,450 | #108 of 295 | #611 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $45,182 | #124 of 295 | #558 of 1,052 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $2,901,501 | #130 of 295 | #466 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $6,869 | #137 of 297 | #481 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 41% | #188 of 294 | #460 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 415 | #108 of 297 | #533 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 33% | #186 of 294 | #740 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 11.5 | #217 of 297 | #957 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 5.0% | #242 of 297 | #763 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 9 | #276 of 297 | #1,029 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 6,829 | #72 of 273 | #480 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 50% | #149 of 299 | #784 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 69% | #187 of 299 | #867 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 90% | #187 of 273 | #806 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 17:1 | #210 of 299 | #813 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 9.2% | #20 of 294 | #105 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 13.9% | #40 of 294 | #77 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 2.6% | #50 of 294 | #266 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 7.5% | #52 of 294 | #314 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 11.0% | #57 of 294 | #153 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.9% | #57 of 294 | #285 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.4% | #67 of 294 | #297 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 5.6% | #75 of 294 | #201 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 2.4% | #108 of 294 | #266 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #127 of 294 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 18.3% | #140 of 294 | #457 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #160 of 294 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 1.9% | #182 of 294 | #697 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.1% | #183 of 294 | #503 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.3% | #196 of 294 | #816 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 3.0% | #241 of 294 | #911 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 1.7% | #246 of 294 | #821 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $16,314 | #21 of 293 | #194 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $7,978 | #34 of 298 | #152 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 68% | #34 of 293 | #160 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $48,017 | #104 of 293 | #586 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $15,558 | #115 of 299 | #287 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $48,017 | #190 of 293 | #479 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $16,314 | #273 of 293 | #870 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 90 mi | #22 of 299 | #30 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 95% | #27 of 299 | #68 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 8,309 | #46 of 299 | #269 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 46% | #59 of 299 | #302 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 63 | #69 of 292 | #299 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 9.6% | #95 of 299 | #203 of 1,079 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #151 of 299 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 54% | #232 of 299 | #738 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 8,309 | #254 of 299 | #817 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 5% | #255 of 299 | #955 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #257 of 299 | #1,008 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.89 | #79 of 223 | #396 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.89 | #142 of 223 | #411 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.92 | #161 of 223 | #507 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1995 | #194 of 300 | #886 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #106 of 256 | #99 of 256 | #99 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #192 of 247 | #104 of 247 | #228 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #96 of 293 | #85 of 293 | #151 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #146 of 294 | #104 of 294 | #200 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #42 of 158 | #26 of 158 | #108 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #116 of 269 | #149 of 269 | #59 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #114 of 229 | #26 of 229 | #169 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #40 of 255 | #60 of 255 | #79 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #59 of 283 | #63 of 283 | #113 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
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