UWyoming vs CWU-Ellensburg

Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the University of Wyoming (UW) and Central Washington University (CWU) stand as two distinct institutions of higher learning, each offering a unique educational experience. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in several key aspects, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. This side-by-side comparison delves into these differences, providing prospective students with valuable insights to help them make informed decisions about their academic journey. Whether you're drawn to UW's strong engineering programs or CWU's focus on teacher education, this comprehensive analysis will guide you towards the university that best aligns with your aspirations and goals.

	Central Washington University	University of Wyoming
Overview
Location	Ellensburg, Washington	Laramie, Wyoming
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	69.0%	76.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	88.4%	96.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	10,767	5,645
Total number of admissions given out	9,523	5,463
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,371	1,477
Yield rate	14.4%	27.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,248 Out of state: $38,776	In state: $21,805 Out of state: $36,355
Average net price	$17,645	$10,452
Tuition	In state: $6,656 Out of state: $23,184	In state: $4,620 Out of state: $19,170
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,645 Meal plan: $7,957	Room/dormitory: $4,822 Meal plan: $6,322
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	80.0% Average amount $7,378	96.0% Average amount $10,164
Students receiving federal student loan	41.0% Average amount $4,834	26.0% Average amount $4,606
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $14,197	5.0% Average amount $14,983

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,566 Men 47.0% Women 53.0%	8,869 Men 47.3% Women 52.7%
Graduate students	610 Men 37.4% Women 62.6%	2,610 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	6.7%	41.2%
International students	2.7%	4.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	3,755	2,873
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Washington California Oregon Hawaii Arkansas	Wyoming Colorado California Texas Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Social Sciences Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts	Education Health Professions Business Engineering Agriculture
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	53.6%	60.2%
Dropout rate	44.0%	12.3%
Transferred out	N/A	24.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $72,482 Year 3: $86,230 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,538 Year 2: $71,168 Year 3: $82,194 Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,024 Year 2: $65,486 Year 3: $79,944 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,531 Year 2: $61,020 Year 3: $77,665 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,052 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $69,645 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,580 Year 2: $56,979 Year 3: $69,564 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,151 Year 3: $62,577 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $61,531 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,008 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $58,391 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,842 Year 2: $50,606 Year 3: $58,240	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $105,669 Year 2: $125,611 Year 3: $125,487 Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $77,157 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $92,872 Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $66,915 Year 3: $73,539 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $80,304 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $73,166 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,738 Year 2: $66,369 Year 3: $69,050 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,867 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $69,035 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,336 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $67,823 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $53,165 Year 2: $55,383 Year 3: $66,607 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,016 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $63,163 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,106 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $61,734

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