
Central Washington University experienced an overall acceptance rate of 90.5% for the application year 2023, with 6,931 applicants and 6,272 accepted. This rate marks a slight decrease from 93.4% in 2022, when the university accepted 5,992 out of 6,409 applicants. Historical data shows a trend of fluctuating acceptance rates, with a low of 78.1% in 2018 and a peak of 93.4% in 2022, while maintaining rates above 80% for most recent years. Notably, the acceptance rate saw an increase from 81.6% in 2015 to 88.4% in 2021 before dropping again in 2022 and 2023.