Education

Four-Year College/University

Central Washington University, located in Ellensburg, is one of six state-supported institutions offering baccalaureate and graduate degrees. Average annual enrollment for the 2008-2009 school year was 8,147 and 9,800 when combining all CWU campuses. (Source: Central Washington University)

Vocational Training

Midstate Aviation, Inc. has trained pilots since 1961. Located in Ellensburg at Bowers Field Airport, Midstate provides flight and ground training for the issuance of pilot certificates and ratings from Private Pilot through Multi-Engine Flight Instructor.

Elmview, a private non-profit organization, assists people facing significant lifestyle challenges to work toward their chosen quality of life. Elmview Vocational Services offers the opportunity to identify individual talents and skills, learn job skills, assist in finding a job and provide support to keep to keep that job.

K-12 Educational Facilities

The Ellensburg School District, the largest district in the county, serves a student population of approximately 2,998 in 3 elementary schools (K-5), 1 middle school (6-8), and 1 high school (9-12). There is approximately 301 Full-time, certified and classified staff positions (FTE). The programs encompass the needs of Special Education children as well as those of gifted students; academic pursuits as well as technology and vocational education are provided. Smaller school districts within the county include Damman, Easton, Thorp, Kittitas and Cle Elum/Roslyn. A full range of athletic activities is offered throughout the district. There are also several private schools located in Kittitas County.

School District		Number of Schools	Total Teachers	2009-2010 Student Enrollment
Cle Elum-Roslyn School District		3	60	912
	Primary School (K-5)			390
	Middle School (6-8)			222
	High School (9-12)			300
Damman School District		1	2	42
	Primary School (K-5)			42
Easton School District		1	11	102
	Primary School (K-6)			57
	Middle School (7-8)			12
	High School (9-12)			34
Ellensburg School District		5	159	2,998
	Primary Schools (K-5)			1,354
	Middle School (6-8)			685
	High School (9-12)			959
Kittitas School District		2	35	651
	Primary School (K-5)			295
	Secondary School (6-12)			356
Thorp School District		1	22	151
	Primary School (K-6)			98
	Middle School (7-8)			22
	High School (9-12)			41

Central Washington University

Mission Statement: Central Washington University’s mission is to prepare students for responsible citizenship, responsible stewardship of the earth, and enlightened and productive lives. Faculty, staff, students, and alumni serve as an intellectual resource to assist central Washington, the state, and the region in solving human and environmental problems.

President: Dr. James Gaudino
Provost: Dr. Wayne Quirk

Central Washington University
400 East University Way
Ellensburg, Washington 98926-7501
Main Phone: 509-963-1111
Web Page: http://www.cwu.edu
Admissions Toll-Free Phone: 866-298-4968

DEGREES AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS OFFERED 2009-2010
Undergraduate Degrees:	Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts in Education, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Science
Graduate Degrees:	Master of Arts, Master of Arts for Teachers, Master of Education, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Music, Master of Professional Accountancy, and Master of Science
Certificate Programs:	Renewal of Initial Certificates, Initial Principal’s, Library Media–All Levels, Professional Teaching, Program Administrator, Reading Specialist, Residency Teaching, School Counselor, School Psychologist, Trade and Industrial, Traffic Safety Education, and Vocational Family and Consumer Science Education, Wine Trade Professional; Supply Chain Management; Geographic Information Systems (GIS); Industrial Safety and Health; Administrative Management; Personal Computer Applications; retail management and Technology.

Academic Terms	Fall Quarter, Winter Quarter, Spring Quarter, Multiple Summer Sessions
Institutional Control	Authorized and funded by the State of Washington
Carnegie Classification	Master’s L: Master’s Colleges and Universities (larger programs) (Carnegie classifications are described at: http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/classifications/index.asp?key=791
Regional Accreditation Agency:	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
Federal Identification Codes:	National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)/Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) UNITID: 234827 Federal Interagency Commission on Education (FICE)/Office of Postsecondary Education Identification (OPEID): 00377100

Tuition per Quarter (2009-2010)
*Undergraduate*
Resident	$1,839
Nonresident	$5,260
*Graduate*
Resident	$2,451
Nonresident	$5,461
Degrees Awarded by Level (2008)
Bachelors	2,485
Masters	177

Student Profile Fall 2008
*Undergraduate*
Headcount	10,181
Female	51.67%	5,260
Male	48.33%	4,921
Students of color	18.85%	1,919
Students with disabilities	5.4%	534
Full-time – 10 –18 credits	85.72%	8,728
Part-time – less than 10 credits	14.28%	1,453
*Graduate and Professional*
Headcount	481
Female	59.88%	288
Male	40.12%	193
Full-time – 10 credits or more	55.30%	266
Part-time – less than 10 credits	44.70%	215
Total Headcount (Grad/Undergrad)	10,662

Faculty Fall 2008
	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Instructional Faculty	432	169	601
Member of a minority group	51	9	60
Women	168	93	261
Male	264	76	340
Nonresident aliens	16	1	17
Doctorate, 1^st professional, or other terminal degree	376	40	416
Highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s	49	99	148
Highest degree is a bachelor’s	6	16	22
Unknown degree	1	14	15
Fall 2008 Student to Faculty ratio: 20 to 1 (9,550 students to 480 faculty)
Note: Excluded are both faculty and students in stand-alone graduate or professional programs. Do not count undergraduate or graduate student teaching assistants as faculty.

(HCs are attributed to students’ primary sites of attendance; FTEs are attributed to course sites.)
Student Enrollment 2008-2009
		Fall Quarter		Winter Quarter		Spring Quarter		Annual Average
		HC	FTE	HC	FTE	HC	FTE	HC	FTE
All Sites	Grand Total	10,188	9,610.0	9,749	9,153.3	9,465	8,750.6	9,800.7	9,171.3
Main Campus	Ellensburg	8,399	8,160.5	8,155	7,837.5	7,887	7,422.0	8,147.0	7,806.7
University Centers	All	1,789	1,449.4	1,594	1,315.8	1,578	1,328.7	1,653.7	1,364.6
Western Centers	Des Moines	697	555.1	612	495.5	634	519.0	647.7	523.2
	Lynnwood	641	464.5	553	451.2	566	457.5	586.7	457.7
	Pierce County	129	136.7	121	111.4	112	103.7	120.7	117.2
	Subtotal	1,467	1,156.2	1,286	1,058.0	1,312	1,080.2	1,355.0	1,098.1
Eastern Centers	Moses Lake	43	28.8	56	31.1	23	23.4	40.7	27.8
	Wenatchee	102	89.6	95	78.3	77	74.7	91.3	80.9
	Yakima	177	174.8	157	148.4	166	150.4	166.7	157.9
	Subtotal	322	293.2	308	257.8	266	248.5	298.7	266.5

(HCs are attributed to students’ primary sites of attendance; FTEs are attributed to course sites.)
Student Enrollment
		2004-05		2005-06		2006-07		2007-08		2008-09
		HC	FTE	HC	FTE	HC	FTE	HC	FTE	HC	FTE
All Sites	Grand Total	9,398	8,884.0	9,636	9,057.0	9,880	9,227.5	9,658	8,995.3	9,800.7	9,171.3
Main Campus	Ellensburg	7,906	7,708.4	8,107	7,835.9	8,277	7,958.4	7,997	7,650.1	8,147.0	7,806.7
University Centers	All	1,493	1,175.6	1,529	1,221.1	1,603	1,269.1	1,661	1,345.2	1,653.7	1,364.6
Western Centers	Des Moines	541	439.0	610	499.8	651	529.9	625	512.2	647.7	523.2
	Lynnwood	600	481.8	609	485.0	626	480.3	604	462.0	586.7	457.7
	Pierce County	81	62.9	74	56.5	72	59.1	120	113.8	120.7	117.2
	Subtotal	1,222	983.6	1,294	1,041.3	1,349	1,069.2	1,349	1,087.9	1,355.0	1,098.1
Eastern Centers	Moses Lake	22	16.7	22	16.3	29	17.4	31	17.6	40.7	27.8
	Wenatchee	90	66.2	73	62.3	76	62.8	92	75.9	91.3	80.9
	Yakima	158	109.0	140	101.2	149	119.7	189	163.8	166.7	157.9
	Subtotal	271	192.0	235	179.8	254	199.9	312	257.3	298.7	266.5

Trend in State-Funded Enrollments

Unduplicated Headcounts (HC) and Full-Time-Equivalent (FTE) Enrollments

Student Enrollment
	Fall Quarter		Winter Quarter		Spring Quarter		Annual Average
Fiscal Year	HC	FTE	HC	FTE	HC	FTE	HC	FTE
2008-2009	10,188	9,610.0	9,749	9,153.3	9,465	8,750.6	9,800.7	9,171.3
2007-2008	10,040	9,477.2	9,689	9,039.8	9,246	8,469.0	9,658	8,995.3
2006-2007	10,286	9,718.1	9,896	9,239.9	9,458	8,724.4	9,880	9,227.5
2005-2006	9,884	9,417.7	9,661	9,085.7	9,364	8,667.7	9,636	9,057.0
2004-2005	9,616	9,182.2	9,474	8,972.2	9,105	8,497.5	9,398	8,884.0
2003-2004	9,465	9,015.6	9,152	8,678.2	8,780	8,254.4	9,132	8,649.4
2002-2003	8,768	8,343.6	8,586	8,149.9	8,303	7,824.1	8,552	8,105.9
2001-2002	8,421	7,980.0	8,222	7,725.9	7,820	7,310.2	8,154	7,672.0
2000-2001	8,050	7,625.5	7,786	7,283.2	7,463	6,953.4	7,766	7,287.4

CWU Academic Year 2008-2009

State-Funded Course Enrollments by Level * Full-Time-Equivalent Enrollments (FTE) with Percentages (PCT)
		*Fall 2008*	*Winter 2009*	*Spring 2009*	*Annual Average*
		*FTE*	*FTE*	*FTE*	*FTE*	*PCT*
*Lower Division*	*100*	3,448.7	3,141.6	2,720.4	3,103.6	33.9%
	*200*	1,366.5	1,241.3	1,222.2	1,276.7	13.9%
	*Subtotal*	4,815.2	4,382.9	3,942.6	4,380.3	47.8 %
*Upper Division*	*300*	3,051.7	2,744.8	2596.9	2,797.8	30.5%
	*400*	1,389.5	1,697.9	1,890.4	1,659.3	18.1%
	*Subtotal*	4,441.2	4,442.7	4,487.3	4,457.1	48.6%
*All Undergraduate Courses*	*Totals*	9,256.4	8,825.6	8,429.9	8,837.4	96.4%
*Graduate*	*500*	303.6	289.3	261.2	284.7	3.1%
	*600*	31.8	12.4	15	19.7	.2%
	*700*	18.1	26	44.5	29.5	.3%
	*Totals*	353.5	327.7	320.7	333.9	3.6%
*All*	*Grand Totals*	9,609.9	9,153.3	8,750.6	9,171.3	100.00%

Source: Central Washington University

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