Washburn University

Academics

Founded in 1941, Washburn University is a public, co-ed university located in Topeka, Kansas. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission: A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Washburn University offers over 200 certification, associate

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Information Summary

Ranks 24th in Kansas and 1680th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about) 69.8
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance $22,056
Admission Success rate N/A
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty 16 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time) 70% / 35%
Enrollment Total (all students) 6,571

Admissions

Students who wish to apply to Washburn University must complete the online application form and submit an official high school transcript or a GED score report, official transcripts from any colleges, an official SAT or ACT score report, and an AP transcript (if applicable). The deadline for submitting an application is rolling, but students who wish to receive consideration for scholarships must be accepted to the college by February. A nonrefundable application fee is also required.

Graduate students, adult students, transfer students, home-schooled students, and international students may need to use different procedures, so they should refer to the university

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Financial Aid

Washburn University offers a wide variety of financial aid programs. More than 60 percent of the college

Student Financial Aid Details

Ranks 4780th for the average student loan amount.
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Students

Washburn University has a very diverse student body, with a gender distribution of close to 40 percent male students. About a quarter of the students live on campus in the university

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Athletics

The men’s athletic teams at Washburn University are known as the Ichabods, while the school’s women’s teams are known as the Lady Blues. Washburn University is a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association and competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II. Intercollegiate sports for men include football, basketball, baseball, tennis, and golf. Intercollegiate sports for women include volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball, and tennis. Football and soccer are played at Yager Stadium, while basketball and volleyball are played at Lee Arena. Falley Field is the home of the university

Alumni

  • Greg Brenneman, Chief Executive Officer of Quiznos, former CEO of Burger King Corporation, and former COO of Continental Airlines.
  • Damian L. Strohmeyer, Sports Illustrated photographer whose work has been featured on the cover of the magazine over 50 times
  • Gary Woodland, professional golfer on the PGA Tour
  • Brig Gen Arthur S. Champeny, only man in American history to receive the Distinguished Service Cross in 3 separate wars: World War I, World War II and the Korean War
  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland Jr., Nobel Prize Laureate in Physiology and Medicine.
  • Kay McFarland, first female Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court.
  • Georgia Neese Clark Gray, first female Treasurer of the United States
  • Bill Kurtis, TV journalist and producer

Bibliography

  • Washburn University. Washburn University. 2011. Web. 15 May 2011.
  • Snider, Mark. How to Get Money for College 2011: Financing Your Future Beyond Federal Aid. Lawrenceville: Peterson’s, 2010.

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