Washburn University, KS

Public4-Year • Medium • Primarily NonresidentialDoctoral UniversityNot Selective • High Transfer-InOpen Admissions2 CampusesMain Campus
1700 Sw College Avenue, Topeka, KS 66621
(785) 670-1010

Washburn University Rankings

Affordability78
Selectivity9
Retention25
Graduation1
Earnings31
Diversity53
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Washburn University

54%Bachelor’s
31%Associate’s
15%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education4%
Engineering<1%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs35%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities13%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Personal and Culinary Services<1%
Physical Sciences<1%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Science Technologies<1%
Social Sciences3%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into Washburn University

96%Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
22Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

ACT Composite (25–75%)19–24
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Washburn University

$8KIn-State Tuition
$19KOut-of-State Tuition
$19KAverage Total Cost
$14KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolKSUS
$0–$30K$11K$13K$14K
$30K–$48K$12K$13K$15K
$48K–$75K$14K$15K$17K
$75K–$110K$16K$17K$19K
>$110K$16K$18K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Washburn University

45%Receive Federal Loans
$12KMedian Federal Debt
50%Repayment Rate
$188Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolKSUS
$0–$30K 43%47%57%
$30K–$48K 16%17%16%
$48K–$75K 15%15%12%
$75K–$110K 16%12%9%
>$110K 11%10%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolKSUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$12K$10K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$12K$10K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$12K$10K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$14K$10K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$10K$9K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$40K$24K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$25K$17K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$6K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$3K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolKSUS
1-year after entering repayment 43%43%43%
3-years after entering repayment 50%48%46%
5-years after entering repayment 54%54%50%
7-years after entering repayment 62%59%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Washburn University

70%Retention Rate
30%Transfer Rate
23%Withdrawal Rate
41%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolKSUS
Within 4 Years 17%33%38%
Within 6 Years 41%47%55%
Within 8 Years 38%51%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolKSUS
Asian 100%43%53%
Black 18%29%39%
Caucasian 51%50%52%
Hispanic or Latino 25%36%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 12%31%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 100%39%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 17%32%50%
Two or more races 40%39%44%
Other race 29%33%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Washburn University

90%Employment Rate
$34KMedian Salary
$22K25 Pctl Salary
$48K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolKSUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 90%89%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 91%88%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 90%88%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 88%87%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 89%86%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolKSUS
10th percentile of earnings$10K$8K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$22K$18K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$34K$30K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$48K$44K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$60K$56K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolKSUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$34K$30K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$38K$32K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$40K$35K$35K

Students

Students at Washburn University

4,767Undergraduates
55%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
852Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolKSUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 61%59%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 39%41%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolKSUS
Asian 1%2%4%
Black 6%12%18%
Caucasian 65%59%49%
Hispanic or Latino 12%12%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 1%3%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 4%3%2%
Two or more races 5%4%3%
Other race 5%5%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolKSUS
$0–$30K 25%33%43%
$30K–$48K 17%19%18%
$48K–$75K 18%20%16%
$75K–$110K 22%19%14%
>$110K 17%16%15%

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