Washburn University, KS

location_on  1700 Sw College Avenue, Topeka, KS 66621 • language  washburn.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Not Selective High Transfer-In Open Admissions 2 Campuses Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 54%
Associate’s 31%
Certificate 15%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education4%
Engineering0%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs35%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities13%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Personal and Culinary Services0%
Physical Sciences0%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Science Technologies0%
Social Sciences3%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 96%
Median SAT Math N/A
Median SAT Reading N/A
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $8,000
Out-of-State Tuition $19,000
Average Total Cost $19,000
Average Net Cost $14,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $11,000 $11,792 $11,406
$30K–$48K $12,000 $12,604 $12,318
$48K–$75K $14,000 $14,580 $15,178
$75K–$110K $16,000 $17,182 $18,184
>$110K $16,000 $17,865 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 45%
Median Federal Debt $12,000
Repayment Rate 50%
Median Payment $188
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		43% 39% 46%
$30K–$48K 		16% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 16% 14%
$75K–$110K 		16% 14% 10%
>$110K 		11% 15% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12,000 $12,260 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $12,000 $12,362 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $12,000 $12,148 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $14,000 $13,235 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $10,000 $10,878 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $40,000 $29,324 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $25,000 $20,583 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,431 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,047 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		43% 49% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		50% 54% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		54% 61% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		62% 67% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 70%
Transfer Rate 30%
Withdrawal Rate 23%
Graduation Rate 41%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		17% 30% 33%
Within 6 Years 		41% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		38% 48% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		100% 52% 57%
Black 		18% 29% 41%
Caucasian 		51% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		25% 39% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		12% 49% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 78% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		17% 47% 58%
Two or more races 		40% 42% 48%
Other race 		29% 46% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 4,767
Full-time Undergrads 55%
Avg Entry Age 24
Graduate Students 852
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		61% 54% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		39% 46% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 3% 7%
Black 		6% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		65% 63% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		12% 11% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		4% 7% 4%
Two or more races 		5% 5% 4%
Other race 		5% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		25% 28% 37%
$30K–$48K 		17% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 18% 16%
$75K–$110K 		22% 18% 14%
>$110K 		17% 21% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Washburn Institute of Technology
3 miles, NW • 2.3 star
Rasmussen College-Kansas
3 miles, NW • 1.4 star
University of Kansas
25 miles, SE • 3.2 star

Nearby Airports

Manhattan Regional Airport
52 miles, NW • 1 star
Kansas City International Airport
56 miles, E • 3.7 star
Salina Regional Airport
106 miles, W • 1 star