| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Lisa Garcia-Hanson, Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
866 298-4968 866 298-4968 (toll free) 509 963-3022 (fax) cwuadmis@cwu.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Final filing date for fall: |
April 1 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
7% |
| Application fee: |
$50 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Admission is based on eligibility index of test scores and GPA. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
required |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
recommended |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with admissions representative |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
counseling, placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
May 1 for SAT I/ACT |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Lab: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| Math: |
3 required, 3 recommended |
| Science: |
2 required, 3 recommended |
| Social studies: |
3 required, 3 recommended |
| Total: |
15 required, 17 recommended |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Audition required of music program applicants.
- West B Test of Teacher Preparation program applicants and Separate application for Flight Technology
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| Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: |
Admissions Review Process |
| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
no |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank considered
- recommendations considered
- standardized test scores important
- essay important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview considered
- extracurricular activities considered
- particular talent/ability considered
- character/personal qualities considered
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation not considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
3.2 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
99% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 12% Top quarter: 30% Top half: 72% Bottom half: 28% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
15% |
| Average SAT I: |
497 verbal, 498 math |
| Average ACT: |
21 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
18 - 23 |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
90% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
24% |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
3,945 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
2,966 (75%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
1,480 (50%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
no |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
95% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
4% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$55, nonrefundable |
| Room deposit amount: |
$200, nonrefundable |
| Admission may be deferred: |
no |
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Data is copyrighted material under license to Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Alloy Education, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House. Material may contain updates provided solely by the institution to which the updated Data relates. Copyright © 2006-2009 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.
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