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Washburn University

Washburn University

Topeka, KS · City · 4,562 students
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$15,280
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
53%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$49,774
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Washburn University, located in Kansas’s capital city of Topeka, is best known for its esteemed School of Law and strong undergraduate programs in nursing, business, and criminal justice. Students benefit from a supportive, tight-knit campus culture featuring small class sizes, active NCAA Division II athletics, and deep community involvement. Its location in the state capital gives undergraduates exceptional access to high-level internships within state government, legal institutions, and major regional medical centers. Notably, Washburn stands out as one of the nation's few public municipal universities and guarantees hands-on learning through its signature Washburn Transformational Experience program, which emphasizes leadership, research, study abroad, and community service.

Wikipedia:Washburn University (WU), formally Washburn University of Topeka, is a public university in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs as well as professional programs in law and business. The university enrolls approximately 5,000 undergraduate students and 700 graduate students as of 2023. As of 2008, Washburn also took over overseeing the nearby Washburn Tech.

Location
Topeka, KS, 66621 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
56 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$9,945$20,949
Housing & food (on campus)$11,501$11,501
Books & supplies$807$807
Cost of attendance$21,512$32,516 est.
Average net price$15,280Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$20,949
In-state: $9,945
Housing & food (on campus)$11,501
Books & supplies$807
Cost of attendance$32,516 est.
In-state: $21,512
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $15,280
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$20,310
$30–48k
$9,693
$48–75k
$10,758
$75–110k
$13,922
$110k+
$15,472
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
53%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
28%
Back for yr 2
68%
Transferred
26%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
59% graduated · 27% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 13% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$42,881
10 yrs after entry$49,774
Debt
Median at graduation$18,127
Monthly payment$192
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25k
90th percentile$39,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 34%Women 66%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$36,446
Independent
38%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
16%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
16%
Black
9%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
6%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$42,881
After 10 yrs
$49,774
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing141
Communication and Media Studies46
Health and Medical Administrative Services45
Psychology, General44
Finance and Financial Management Services39
Social Work33
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness29
Marketing26
Computer and Information Sciences, General25
Business Administration, Management and Operations25
Criminal Justice and Corrections21
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other20
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions19
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods18
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions18
Biology, General17
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$224M
Full-time faculty
62%
Faculty salary
$8,816/mo
Teaching spend
$10,422
per student
Federal loans
31%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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