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IPEDS ID: 234827
OPE ID: 00377100
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Central Washington University
400 East University Way, Ellensburg, Washington 98926-7501
General information:  (509) 963-1111
Website:  www.cwu.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Campus setting:  Town: Distant
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  12,342 (11,419 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  19 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.cwu.edu/admissions
Apply Onlinewww.cwu.edu/admissions/online-admissions
Financial Aidwww.cwu.edu/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorwww.cwu.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.cwu.edu/veterans/cwu-veterans-center-tuition-waivers
Disability Serviceswww.cwu.edu/disability-support/
Athletic Graduation Rateswww.cwu.edu/president/higher-education-act-consumer-disclosure
Mission Statement
  www.cwu.edu/mission/
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
8%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2018Full timePart time
Total faculty515204
Instructional504199
Research and public service115
Total graduate assistants-135
Instructional-123
Research-12
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-2019% change 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
Tuition and fees
In-state$8,688$7,719$7,903$8,0722.1%
Out-of-state$21,501$21,522$22,010$23,0534.7%
Books and supplies$1,002$1,002$1,002$1,0020.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$9,780$10,175$10,684$11,1154.0%
Other$3,012$3,012$3,012$3,0120.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$9,780$10,175$10,684$8,835-17.3%
Other$3,012$3,012$3,012$3,0120.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,012$3,012$3,012$3,0120.0%
Total Expenses2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-2019% change 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
In-state
On Campus$22,482$21,908$22,601$23,2012.7%
Off Campus$22,482$21,908$22,601$20,921-7.4%
Off Campus with Family$12,702$11,733$11,917$12,0861.4%
Out-of-state
On Campus$35,295$35,711$36,708$38,1824.0%
Off Campus$35,295$35,711$36,708$35,902-2.2%
Off Campus with Family$25,515$25,536$26,024$27,0674.0%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2018-2019
In-state tuition$9,214
In-state fees$1,902
Out-of-state tuition$21,583
Out-of-state fees$1,902
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • The Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) Program is a prepaid tuition plan provided by the State of Washington, but available for CWU students who are WA residents at the time of program enrollment.
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2017-2018
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,83690%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,66681%$12,028,141$7,220
Federal grants75337%$3,611,824$4,797
Pell grants75337%$3,440,229$4,569
Other federal grants1748%$171,595$986
State/local government grant or scholarships68233%$3,970,796$5,822
Institutional grants or scholarships1,29863%$4,445,521$3,425
Student loan aid1,21659%$7,319,466$6,019
Federal student loans1,20059%$6,346,613$5,289
Other student loans764%$972,853$12,801
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid17,280$58,244,496$8,001
Pell grants3,997$18,128,495$4,536
Federal student loans5,645$37,240,500$6,597
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2015-20162016-20172017-2018
Average net price$14,080$14,124$14,647
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2015-20162016-20172017-2018
$0 – $30,000$8,693$8,896$9,810
$30,001 – $48,000$10,095$10,635$11,443
$48,001 – $75,000$14,386$14,269$15,549
$75,001 – $110,000$18,987$18,309$20,027
$110,001 and more$20,199$19,501$20,955
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2018
Total enrollment12,342
Undergraduate enrollment11,419
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,326
Graduate enrollment923
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 88% Part-time: 12%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 48% Female: 52%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 4% Black or African American: 4% Hispanic/Latino: 16% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 1% White: 50% Two or more races: 8% Race/ethnicity unknown: 14% Non-resident alien: 3%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 81% 25 and over: 19% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 92% Out-of-state: 7% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2017.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 57% Part-time: 43%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 24% Enrolled in some distance education: 67% Not enrolled in any distance education: 9%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 50% Enrolled in some distance education: 28% Not enrolled in any distance education: 23%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2018-2019): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2018
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants10,1484,3345,814
Percent admitted78%78%78%
Percent admitted who enrolled28%33%25%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
Test Scores: Fall 2018 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,85082%
ACT47721%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing480570
SAT Math480590
ACT Composite1724
ACT English1523
ACT Math1723
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 69% Part-time students: 63%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Returned in Fall 2018
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 55 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2018.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 55% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2010] 4-year: 27% 6-year: 52% 8-year: 55% [Began in Fall 2012] 4-year: 31% 6-year: 55%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2010 or Fall 2012
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 52% Female: 57%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 23% Asian: 52% Black or African American: 46% Hispanic/Latino: 56% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 31% White: 56% Two or more races: 50% Race/ethnicity unknown: 63% Non-resident alien: 27%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 52% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 51% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 53% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 40% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 55% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 66% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 65% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 66% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 1% Received a Bachelor's degree: 52% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Pell] Received a certificate: 0% Received a Bachelor's degree: 68% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 2% Received a Bachelor's degree: 48% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2017-2018
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies3---
Category total3---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry9---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General209--
Biomedical Sciences, General10---
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology8---
Ecology13---
Environmental Biology6---
Exercise Physiology56---
Category total1229--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting941--
Actuarial Science6---
Business Administration and Management, General20d---
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other112d27d0d-
Business/Commerce, General--0-
Business/Managerial Economics9---
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry0d---
Construction Management31---
Fashion Merchandising0---
Finance, General62---
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General51---
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management61-1-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General107---
Organizational Leadership46---
Retail Management0---
Retailing and Retail Operations8d---
Special Products Marketing Operations4-73
Tourism and Travel Services Management8---
Category total619d28d8d3
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Broadcast Journalism9---
Communication, General29---
Journalism6---
Public Relations/Image Management38---
Category total82---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance33d20d--
Computer Science398--
Information Technology27d18d--
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager4---
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design10---
Category total113d46d--
Education
Art Teacher Education2---
Biology Teacher Education3-1-
Chemistry Teacher Education1---
Early Childhood Education and Teaching44---
Education, General4d2d--
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-7d--
Elementary Education and Teaching206---
English/Language Arts Teacher Education9---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education1---
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-12d--
History Teacher Education9---
Mathematics Teacher Education33-1-
Music Teacher Education206--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching16---
Reading Teacher Education-10d--
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education4---
Spanish Language Teacher Education1---
Special Education and Teaching, General4d4d--
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-8--
Technical Teacher Education-8-43
Category total357d57d243
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician6---
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician6---
Industrial Technology/Technician19---
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician25---
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician30---
Category total86---
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing38d---
English Language and Literature, General11d---
General Literature-3--
Writing, General1d---
Category total50d3--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management9---
Child Development13---
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management--11
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General3d8d--
Family Systems143--
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General1---
Human Nutrition13---
Category total53d11d11
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature3---
Japanese Language and Literature7---
Russian Language and Literature2---
Spanish Language and Literature5---
Category total17---
Health Professions and Related Programs
Dietetics/Dietitian35---
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)17d---
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other2---
Pre-Dentistry Studies2---
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies27---
Pre-Nursing Studies9---
Pre-Pharmacy Studies5---
Pre-Veterinary Studies4---
Public Health Education and Promotion17---
Public Health, General1d---
Category total119d---
History
History, General222--
Category total222--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies131d8d--
Category total131d8d--
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General3---
Mathematics, General8---
Category total11---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Behavioral Sciences611--
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis-1--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2d2d--
Nutrition Sciences-5--
Category total8d19d--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies7---
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other-5--
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other-9--
Category total714--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General-12d--
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1210--
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General22---
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies1---
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-19d--
Category total3541d--
Personal and Culinary Services
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other4---
Category total4---
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General3---
Category total3---
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General76--
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other7---
Geology/Earth Science, General219--
Physics, General13---
Category total4815--
Psychology
Applied Behavior Analysis-4--
Counseling Psychology-10--
Experimental Psychology-11--
Psychology, General171d---
School Psychology-94-
Category total171d344-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General39d---
Public Administration-1--
Public Policy Analysis, General10---
Category total49d1--
Social Sciences
Anthropology23-184
Economics, General6---
Economics, Other4---
Geographic Information Science and Cartography4---
Geography14---
Geography, Other9---
Political Science and Government, General22---
Social Sciences, General107d---
Sociology46d---
Category total235d-184
Transportation and Materials Moving
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew25---
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations21d---
Category total46d---
Visual and Performing Arts
Acting9---
Art/Art Studies, General111--
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics-2--
Cinematography and Film/Video Production21---
Conducting-3--
Dance, General3---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General71--
Fine/Studio Arts, General7---
Graphic Design17---
Jazz/Jazz Studies0---
Keyboard Instruments3---
Music Pedagogy-0--
Music Performance, General144--
Music, General14---
Musical Theatre4---
Percussion Instruments0---
Playwriting and Screenwriting2---
Sculpture-1--
Stringed Instruments2---
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology3---
Voice and Opera3---
Category total12012--
Grand total2,5113003351
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2017-2018
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 186 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 5 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $5,772 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $8,188
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 87% Part-time students: 50%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2017-2018 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division II with footballMenWomen
All Track Combined69111
Baseball38–
Basketball1519
Football105–
Soccer–27
Softball–26
Volleyball–21
Other Sports3932
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesAccredited since (04/01/1918)02/01/2025
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Didactic Program in DieteticsAccredited since (11/01/1980)12/31/2026
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programsAccredited (09/01/1967 - 08/01/2014)
 No Longer Recognized  National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schoolsAccredited (01/01/1954 - 07/01/2011)
Internship/Residency
Accreditor / Program / DepartmentStatusNext Review Date
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic InternshipAccredited since (04/01/1992)12/31/2026
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programsAccredited since (03/07/2006)12/31/2028
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/148496.
open-close Campus Security
2016 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus201420152016
Illegal weapons possession003
Drug law violations262134
Liquor law violations422527
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations91218
Liquor law violations2238
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape21312
Fondling047
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery011
Aggravated assault231
Burglary868
Motor vehicle theft031
Arson100
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape084
Fondling045
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery001
Aggravated assault110
Burglary355
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson100
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201620152014
Default rate5.8%6.5%6.1%
Number in default170207186
Number in repayment2,9303,1443,036
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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NCES
National Center for
Education Statistics
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