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Central Washington University

Central Washington University is a public university in Ellensburg, Washington in the United States. The university originally opened in the late 19th century as a teacher's college, which is still one of the primary majors taken there. Central Washington University is located north of Yakima, Washington east-southeast of Seattle, Washington.

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The student-faculty ratio at Central Washington University is 21:1, and the school has 39.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Central Washington University include: Business, management, marketing, and related support services; Education; Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies; Security and protective services; and Social sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 77.2 percent.

Class sizes
Student-faculty ratio	21:01
4-year graduation rate	28% - Medium
Five most popular majors for 2009 graduates
Business, management, marketing, and related support services	26%
Education	19%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies	4%
Security and protective services	7%
Social sciences	11%

Central Washington University offers a number of student services including non-remedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Central Washington University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Central Washington University.

The university has many unique facilities such as Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute, Geodesy lab, PANGA Data Analysis Center, Education Technology Center, Museum of NW Native American and Circum-Pacific Artifacts.

This US based university was home to Washoe, believed to be the first nonhuman to acquire human language, from 1980 to October 30, 2007; from 1993 at the university's Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute. This continues to be only one of the two institutions of its kind in the world.

The Summer Institute for Theatre Arts, formerly the Drama Teacher's Summer Institute, was established in 1996. More than 500 teachers, representing 28 states and six nations, have attended the Institute for over ten years.

The Science Honors Research Program offers undergraduate students an opportunity to conduct high-level research on projects that they design, develop, and implement. The Science Honors Research experience provides CWU undergraduate students an unparalleled opportunity to prepare for graduate school and successful scientific careers.

CWU students, alumni, and Varsity athletes are known as the "Wildcats" and their colors are Crimson and Black. CWU is part of NCAA Division II and is part of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. The Wildcats Sports are as follows in seasonal order.

Author Stephen L. Nelson - Author "Quicken for Dummies" and 150 other books in the series, over 5 million copies sold worldwide. Named "most prolific computer book writer" by Wall Street Journal, is one among Central Washington's notable alumni.

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