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Information Summary
Ranks 697th for total enrollment
| Surrounding community | Midsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
| Full-time Enrollment | 4,742 |
| Total Enrollment | 7,261 |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
| Application Fee Required | |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $20 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $35 |
| First Professional Application Fee | $40 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
| Undergraduate | Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (other dominant fields) |
| Undergraduate Population | Medium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Medium four-year, primarily nonresidential |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Washburn University?
Ranks 1311th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $5,250 | $5,250 | $11,910 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $62 | $62 | $62 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $175 | $175 | $397 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $4,338 | $4,338 | $8,820 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $62 | $62 | $62 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $241 | $241 | $490 |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $15,194 | $15,194 | $21,854 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $19,150 | $19,150 | $25,810 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $10,024 | $10,024 | $16,684 |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Law Degree — Tuition | $9,020 | $14,840 |
| Law Degree — Required Fees | $70 | $70 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $4,562  $5,312 |
$4,562  $5,312 |
$10,232  $11,972 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $880  $1,400 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $4,588  $5,170 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $3,002  $3,312 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $7,177  $7,686 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $4,319  $4,752 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,002  $3,312 |
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Admission Details
| Applicants | 1,956 (792 male / 1,164 female) |
|---|---|
| Admitted | 1,917 (775 male / 1,142 female) |
| Admission rate | 98% |
| First-time Enrollment | 908 (390 male / 518 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 786 (341 male / 445 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 122 (49 male / 73 female) |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Washburn University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions |  |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record |  / N/A / |
| College Prep. Completion |  |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Neither required nor recommended
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA / NAIA Football Conference | Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc |
| NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference | Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc |
| NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference | Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Washburn University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
ACT Test Admission
Rank 652nd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 77% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 18 / 25 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 18 / 25 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 19 / 25 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 674 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $2,910 |
| Board Fee | $2,260 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,259 | 247 |  31% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,232 | 85 |  11% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $2,329 | 423 |  53% |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,603 | 426 |  53% |
| Any financial aid type | 683 |  85% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Washburn University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 60 | 48 | 108 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 81 | 176 | 257 |
Hispanic | 73 | 100 | 173 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 29 | 35 | 64 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 21 | 58 | 79 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,296 | 2,145 | 3,441 |
Race Unknown | 1,256 | 1,883 | 3,139 |
| Total | 2,816 | 4,445 | 7,261 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students complete Washburn University?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $60,868 ($65,626 male / $55,042 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 258 (142 male / 116 female) |
| Total Benefits | $4,113,375 |
Washburn University Summary
Washburn University, located in Topeka, Kansas, provides broadly-based liberal arts and professional education through more than 200 certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master’s and juris doctor programs through the College of Arts and Sciences and the Schools of Law, Business, Nursing and Applied Studies. Washburn University was established in February 1865 as Lincoln College by a charter issued by the State of Kansas and the General Association of Congregational Ministers and Churches of Kansas on land donated by abolitionist John Ritchie. The school was renamed Washburn College in 1868 after receiving a $25,000 donation from Ichabod Washburn, a church deacon and industrialist who resided in Worcester, Massachusetts. In 2005 the Washburn Lady Blues basketball team posted a record of 35-2, setting a school record for wins and capturing the NCAA Division II national championship by defeating Seattle Pacific University 70-53.
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