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Contact Information

University Math Center
400 East University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Phone:(509) 963-1834
e-mail: leee@cwu.edu

Placement in Appropriate Math Levels

Developmental Math Courses

  Math 100A Math 100B Math 100C
SAT below 400 400 - 499 500 +
ACT below 16 16 - 18 19 +
Compass
(Pre-algebra)
below 39 39 - 49 50 +
Other   Pass 100A with a
C or better
Pass 100B with a
C or better

College Level Math Courses

  Math 101, 102, 130, 164
SAT 500 or above
ACT 19 or above
Compass 50 or above on Pre-algebra

Students wishing to circumvent the developmental courses (Math 100) will only be allowed two tries at the Compass test at CWU before they must enroll in a 100 level class. Compass tests taken at other valid locations and transferred back to CWU are not limited.

Math 153 COMPASS score of 66+ on Algebra
Intermediate Math Placement Test: 18 or above
Pass 100C with a C or better
One year high school calculus with a B or better
Math 154 COMPASS score of 46+ on College Algebra
Advanced Math Placement Test: 17 or above
Pass 153 with a C or better
Math 172 COMPASS score of 46+ on Trignometry
Advanced Math Placement Test: 19 or above
Pass 154 with a C or better
Contact Information
University Math Center
400 East University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Phone:(509) 963-1834
e-mail: leee@cwu.edu
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