中央华盛顿大学（Central Washington University，缩写CWU）成立于1891年，位于华盛顿州小镇艾伦斯堡（Ellensburg）郊区，是一所中等大小的四年制公立大学，开设有本科及硕士两种学位课程。中央华盛顿大学是一所男女合校的学校，在USNEWS排名分类中被归为西部地方性大学。该学校提供校园住宿。*(1)(2)
联系方式：
电话：(509) 963-1111 *(1)
邮寄地址：400 E. University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7501 *(1)
注：
（1）右表中，师生生比中的教师人数不含管理与执事人员
（2）右表中的排名为2016年USNEWS西部地方性大学的排名
（3）右表中的国际学生比例仅指本科生阶段，不含研究生
（4）美国共有六大认证机构，受这六大机构认证的学校均为正规学校，这六大机构分别是：
- 新英格兰学校及学院协会（NEASC）
- 中部各州学院及学校协会（MSACS）
- 中北部学院及学校协会（NCACS）
- 西部学校及学院协会（WASC）
- 西北学院及大学认证委员会（NWCCU）
- 南部学院及学校协会（SACS）
申请条件
| TOEFL要求 | 71 | 学费 | $21,501 | 申请截止时间 | 3月1日 |
| SAT均分 | 1010-1200(1600) | 食宿 | $9,780 | Quarter | |
| 平均GPA | 3.1 | 申请费 | $55 | 是否提供ESL课程 | Yes |
| 申请人数 | 4,959 | 录取率 | 81.4% | 是否提供奖学金 | Yes |
*(1)(4)(5)
注：
（1）该校预计11月1日起即开始出滚动录取通知。*(1)
（2）被录取的学生新SAT（2016年3月后）均分范围：SAT阅读与写作500-610，其中SAT阅读26-31，SAT数学510-590；ACT均分范围18-24
教学质量
| 四年毕业率 | 24% | 小班比例(<20) | 45.7% | 教授水平满意度 | 80% |
| 六年毕业率 | 51% | 中班比例(20-49) | 49.5% | 学生满意度 | 84% |
| 新生保持率 | 79% | 大班比例(>50) | 4.9% | 教师博士学位比率 | 87% |
| 毕业2年平均薪水 | $34,200 | 就业率 | 53% | 校友网络认可度 | 72% |
*(1)(3)(4)(5)
校园安全
| 校园安全事件 | Criminal Offenses -- On-Campus | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
| 谋杀 | Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 过失杀人 | Negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 强奸 | Rape | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 乱伦 | Incest | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 强奸幼童罪 | Statutory Rape | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 猥亵 | Fondling | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 性侵犯-强迫 | Sex offenses - Forcible | 6 | 1 | N/A |
| 性侵犯-非强迫 | Sex offenses - non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only) | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 抢劫 | Robbery | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 暴力袭击 | Aggravated assault | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 盗窃 | Burglary | 19 | 46 | 8 |
| 汽车盗窃 | Motor vehicle theft | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 纵火 | Arson | 4 | 2 | 1 |
*(3)
GPA与班级排名
| GPA | 班级排名 | ||
| 分段 | 占比 | 分段 | 占比 |
| 3.75以上 | 11% | TOP10% | |
| 3.5-3.74 | 15% | TOP25% | |
| 3.25-3.49 | 17% | TOP50% | |
| 3.0-3.24 | 20% | 50%以下 | |
| 2.50-2.99 | 29% | 75%以下 | |
| 2.49以下 | 8% |
费用与奖学金
| 支出项目 | 项目英文名 | 2015-2016学年 |
| 学费 | Tuition and fees | $21,501 |
| 住宿费用 | Room and board | $9,780 |
| 书本费 | Books and supplies | $1,002 |
| 个人花费 | Estimated personal expenses | $1,752 |
| 交通费 | Transportation expenses | $1,260 |
| 合计 | Estimated Total | $35,295 |
中央华盛顿大学向国际学生提供Need-aware和Merit-based奖学金，奖学金额及国际学生获奖人数未详。
学生评价
排名：
#69 Admissions Selectivity Rating
#60 Quality of Life Rating
#67 Fire Safety Rating
#84 Green Rating *(4)
学生评论：
- The major that I am in for me is the best. I want to be a social worker and the sociology classes that I have taken are so interesting and helpful at giving students an insight into the career. There are teachers that give a heavy workload but it is worth it. Internships are available but they take up too much time and I have to work.
- Professors are nice and helpful at my school, but some can be very slow at replying to questions. Registration process is quick, and curriculum is based upon the teachers choice.
- As a music major, I am honored to be going to Central. It is the best music school in Washington state. It has nationally known and wanted professors. And some of the best players have studied at Central.
- Depending on the professor you get, the strictness of the classroom is changeable. All the teachers though are very knowledgeable and willing to help you out.
- The advisors for my major are well versed in the different specializations and are eager to help. Sometimes it feels like it is hard to get into the classes required for your major and it is hard to fit everything into your schedule. The facilities are very nice and there are a lot of research and job opportunities in my field.*(5)
专业设置
| 专业名称 | 专业英文名 | 专业名称 | 专业英文名 |
| 音乐作曲 | Music Composition | ||
| 音乐教育 | Music Education Major, Broad Area | ||
| Anthropology | 音乐教育-合唱音乐方向 | Music Education Major, Choral Music | |
| 服装、纺织品与商品化 | Apparel, Textiles and Merchandising | 音乐教育-器乐方向 | Music Education Major, Instrumental Music |
| 艺术 | Art | 音乐 | Music |
| 亚洲与太平洋研究 | Asia/Pacific Studies | 音乐表演-键盘方向 | Music Performance Major, Keyboard , BM |
| 生物学 | Biology | 音乐表演-打击乐、弦乐方向 | Music Performance Major, Percussion/Wind/String , BM |
| 工商管理 | Business Administration | 音乐表演-声乐方向 | Music Performance Major, Vocal , BM |
| 商学与市场营销教育 | Business and Marketing Education | Philosophy | |
| 哲学与宗教研究 | Philosophy , Religious Studies | ||
| 化学教学 | Chemistry: Teaching | 体育教育与学校健康 | Physical Education and School Health |
| 临床生理学 | Clinical Physiology | ||
| Communication Studies | 政治 | ||
| 灵长类行为与生态学 | Primate Behavior and Ecology | ||
| 建筑管理 | Construction Management | 专业教育 | Professional Education Program |
| 工艺酿造 | Craft Brewing | ||
| 物理与工程学（双学位） | Dual-degree Physics/Engineering Program | 公共卫生与社区健康教育 | Public Health BS, Community Health Education |
| Early Childhood Education Major | 公共卫生与护理预科 | Public Health BS, Pre-Nursing in Public Health | |
| 电子工程技术 | Electronic Engineering Technology | Public Policy | |
| Elementary Education Major | |||
| 辅助药物 | EMS Paramedicine | Russian | |
| English Language and Literature | 俄语教学 | Russian Teaching | |
| 英语语言艺术教学 | English Language Arts Teaching | 安全与卫生管理 | Safety and Health Management |
| 英语专业与创意写作 | English Professional and Creative Writing | 社会服务 | Social Services |
| 环境地质科学 | Environmental Geological Sciences | ||
| 环境研究与环境生物学 | Environmental Studies BS, Environmental Biology | Spanish | |
| 环境研究与环境化学 | Environmental Studies BS, Environmental Chemistry | 西班牙语教学 | Spanish Teaching |
| 环境研究与环境地理学 | Environmental Studies BS, Environmental Geography | Special Education (P-12) Broad AreaEd | |
| 环境研究与环境地质学 | Environmental Studies BS, Environmental Geology | 技术教育 | Technology Education Broad Area |
| 环境研究与环境政策 | Environmental Studies BS, Environmental Policy | 戏剧艺术-设计与制作方向 | Theatre Arts, BFA - Design and Production |
| 运动科学 | Exercise Science | 戏剧艺术-音乐剧方向 | Theatre Arts, BFA - Musical Theatre |
| 家庭消费者科学与职业技术教学 | Family and Consumer Sciences Career and Technical Education Teaching | 戏剧艺术-表演方向 | Theatre Arts, BFA - Performance |
| 家庭与消费科学 | Family and Consumer Sciences | 戏剧艺术-一般研究方向 | Theatre Arts-General Studies |
| 家庭研究 | Family Studies | 跨学科研究-社会科学方向 | Interdisciplinary Studies-Social Sciences |
| 电影与视频研究 | Film and Video Studies | 行政管理 | ITAMS, Administrative Management |
| Food Science and Nutrition | 网络安全 | ITAMS, Cybersecurity | |
| French | 信息技术 | ITAMS, Information Technology | |
| 法语教学 | French Teaching | 零售管理技术 | ITAM BS, Retail Management and Technology |
| 普通科学教学 | General Science Teaching | 网站与数据库管理 | ITAM BS, Web and Database Administration and Management |
| 地理、环境与资源地理 | Geography BS, Environmental and Resource Geography | Japanese | |
| 地理与地理信息系统科学 | Geography BS, GIS Science | 日语教学 | Japanese Teaching |
| 地理 | Geography | 新闻学-广播方向 | Journalism Major, Broadcast |
| 地质学 | Geology | 新闻学-印刷方向 | Journalism Major, Print |
| 全球葡萄酒研究 | Global Wine Studies | 法律与正义 | Law and Justice |
| 数学 | |||
| 历史社会研究教学 | History Social Studies Teaching | 数学：中学教育 | Mathematics: Teaching Secondary |
| 工业技术 | Industrial Technology | 机械工程技术 | Mechanical Engineering Technology |
| 教学基础 | Instructional Foundations | 人文：中学教学 | Middle-level Humanities Teaching |
| 数学：中学教学 | Middle-level Mathematics Teaching | ||
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参考资料：
(1) Central Washington University College Board
(2) Central Washington University Wikipedia
(3) Central Washington University USNEWS
(4) Central Washington University Princeton Review
(5) Central Washington University College Prowler
(6) 4 Year Degree Programs- Central Washington University