Washburn University
Topeka, KS
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,984
Graduate Enrollment: 829
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 37.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 12.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 38.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 18.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 9.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 5.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 65.2%
Black: 7.3%
Hispanic: 12.7%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.9%
Non-resident alien: 3.8%
Unknown race: 3.5%
Black: 7.3%
Hispanic: 12.7%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.9%
Non-resident alien: 3.8%
Unknown race: 3.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $20,634
In-State tuition: $8,872Out-of-State tuition: $19,876
Estimated books and supplies: $993 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,838 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,314 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,716 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,314 (2022)
Average Family Income: $65,413 (2017)
Median Family Income: $36,446 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 29.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 39.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $18,127 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $192 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,933 |
| $30k-48k | $12,686 |
| $48k-75k | $15,587 |
| $75k-110k | $16,800 |
| $110k+ | $17,398 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 27%6-year graduation rate: 51%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $18,127 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 61.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 66.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 74.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 34.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 41.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $42,537 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,663 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 58 | $21,875 | $208 | $34,624 ($2,885) | $41,062 ($3,422) |
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 19 | $57,584 ($4,799) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 27 | $22,945 | $216 | $40,750 ($3,396) | $42,831 ($3,569) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 14 | $38,937 ($3,245) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 10 | $58,566 ($4,881) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 103 | $880 | $54,793 ($4,566) | $66,762 ($5,564) | |
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 12 | $20,250 | $212 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 25 | $23,000 | $242 | $26,289 ($2,191) | $38,670 ($3,223) |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 144 | $19,750 | $178 | $22,000 ($1,833) | |
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 25 | $27,717 | $228 | $22,281 ($1,857) | $40,649 ($3,387) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Science Technologies/Technicians, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 47 | $25,249 | $255 | $29,885 ($2,490) | $37,297 ($3,108) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 69 | $20,822 | $195 | $37,090 ($3,091) | $47,413 ($3,951) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 33 | $24,623 | $253 | $36,088 ($3,007) | $45,074 ($3,756) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 55 | $407 | $45,532 ($3,794) | $50,303 ($4,192) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 18 | $19,667 ($1,639) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 49 | $26,500 | $230 | $49,945 ($4,162) | $50,420 ($4,202) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 40 | $22,566 | $174 | $40,048 ($3,337) | $45,676 ($3,806) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 77 | $18,750 | $101 | $52,369 ($4,364) | $64,111 ($5,343) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 28 | $22,500 | $196 | $52,177 ($4,348) | $58,948 ($4,912) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 29 | $25,000 | $197 | $58,742 ($4,895) | $58,291 ($4,858) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 27 | $31,000 | $328 | $37,349 ($3,112) | $42,183 ($3,515) |
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 12 | $466 | $45,664 ($3,805) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 36 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 160 | $25,250 | $234 | $63,702 ($5,309) | $64,619 ($5,385) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 2 | $125,939 ($10,495) | |||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 16 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 30 | $447 | $121,086 ($10,091) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 37 | $22,748 | $217 | $43,647 ($3,637) | $55,073 ($4,589) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 29 | $298 | $57,689 ($4,807) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 33 | $20,853 | $200 | $50,669 ($4,222) | $58,768 ($4,897) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 41 | $21,136 | $224 | $45,715 ($3,810) | $59,834 ($4,986) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 36 | $27,000 | $249 | $42,444 ($3,537) | $57,133 ($4,761) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Insurance. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 10 | $40,546 ($3,379) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $68,877Full time faculty: 64%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $170,111,833 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $210,985,121 (2022)