Central Washington University

Central Washington University
Former names
Washington State Normal School (1891–1937)
Central Washington College of Education (1937–1961)
Central Washington State College (1961–1977)
MottoDocendo Discimus (Latin)
Motto in English
"By teaching we learn"
TypePublic university
Established1891; 133 years ago (1891)
AccreditationNWCCU
Academic affiliations
COP[1]
Endowment$52 million (2021)[2]
Budget$215 million (2021)[3]
PresidentJim Wohlpart
ProvostMichelle DenBeste
Academic staff
515 (2018)[4]
Administrative staff
500
Students12,342 (2018)[4]
Undergraduates11,419 (2018)[4]
Postgraduates923 (2018)[4]
Location
Ellensburg
,
Washington
,
United States

47°00′07″N 120°32′24″W / 47.002°N 120.540°W / 47.002; -120.540
CampusDistant town[5], 380 acres (150 ha)
Other campuses[6]
NewspaperThe Observer
ColorsCrimson and black
   
NicknameWildcats
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II - GNAC
MascotWellington P. Wildcat
Websitewww.cwu.edu

Central Washington University (CWU) is a public university in Ellensburg, Washington, United States.

Founded in 1891, the university consists of four divisions: the President's Division, Business and Financial Affairs, Operations, and Academic and Student Life (ASL). Within ASL are four colleges: the College of Arts and Humanities, the College of Business (Ellensburg campus and University Centers in the Puget Sound and central regions),[7] the College of Education and Professional Studies, and College of the Sciences. CWU is considered an emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution and 15 percent of its students are Hispanic.[8]

  1. ^ "About -Council of Presidents".
  2. ^ "University Advancement FY21 Impact Report" (PDF). Central Washington University. January 4, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "CWU Budget Report FY21" (PDF). Central Washington University. July 24, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d "Central Washington University". College Navigator. U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences.
  5. ^ "IPEDS-Central Washington University".
  6. ^ "Campus Locations".
  7. ^ "Central Washington University - Supply Chain Management Education". edumaritime.net.
  8. ^ Redinger, Jade (September 28, 2015). "Yakima Valley Community College and Central Washington University receive a $3.25 million federal grant to support enrollment and transfer". KVEW-TV. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.