Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.
$15,280 Annual average after aid AvailableWashburn University
● Topeka, KS
Public Bachelor's Main campus
Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.
53% 150% time AvailableAdmission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.
Not available Where reported MissingStudent size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.
4,562 Undergraduate enrollment AvailableBasics
- School type
- Public
- Predominant degree
- Bachelor's
- Highest degree
- Graduate
- Campus status
- Main campus
- Branch count
- 2
Links and location
- Website
- www.washburn.edu ↗
- Net price calculator
- Open calculator ↗
- Location
- Topeka, KS 66621
- Coordinates
- 39.033778, -95.702222
Cost and aid (2023-24)
- Average net price
- $15,280
- Median debt of completers
- $12,500
- Pell Grant share
- 33.6%
Admissions (2023-24)
- Admission rate
- Not available
- SAT average
- Not available
- ACT midpoint
- Not available
Outcomes (2021 cohort)
- Graduation rate (150% time)
- 53%
- Retention rate (full-time)
- 68%
Student body (2023-24)
- Total students
- 4,562
- Undergraduate students
- 4,562
- Pell Grant share
- 33.6%
- Federal loan share
- 31%
Top programs
| Program | Common credential | CIP | Awards count | Program earnings | Program debt | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5202 | 397,375 | $70,695 | $23,426 | Available |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2401 | 537,156 | $46,008 | $16,807 | Available |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5138 | 316,831 | $93,478 | $25,113 | Available |
| Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5203 | 93,386 | $69,201 | $24,470 | Available |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5107 | 85,933 | $48,941 | $21,448 | Available |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1312 | 108,584 | $47,556 | $23,490 | Available |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4301 | 108,282 | $51,328 | $22,680 | Available |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 5109 | 82,712 | $70,065 | $19,969 | Available |
| Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2601 | 105,024 | $54,714 | $23,478 | Available |
| Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4201 | 143,410 | $50,266 | $24,451 | Available |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1101 | 90,797 | $81,614 | $23,629 | Available |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 5108 | 79,521 | $39,677 | $14,760 | Available |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1204 | 117,957 | $25,252 | $10,493 | Available |
| English Language and Literature, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2301 | 37,440 | $45,329 | $23,279 | Available |
| Mathematics. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 2701 | 29,013 | $65,873 | $21,236 | Available |
| History. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5401 | 31,475 | $46,980 | $23,168 | Available |
| Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5007 | 37,241 | $38,223 | $23,613 | Available |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 3105 | 66,657 | $52,136 | $24,244 | Available |
| Communication and Media Studies. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 0901 | 62,780 | $52,134 | $24,035 | Available |
| Music. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5009 | 25,734 | $41,501 | $24,007 | Available |
| Chemistry. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4005 | 20,997 | $64,217 | $22,619 | Available |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1313 | 42,126 | $53,153 | $24,990 | Available |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 5139 | 84,821 | $54,039 | $15,585 | Available |
| Political Science and Government. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4510 | 47,642 | $59,747 | $22,787 | Available |
| Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5004 | 35,743 | $46,057 | $23,357 | Available |
| Sociology. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4511 | 35,824 | $48,167 | $24,111 | Available |
| Marketing. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5214 | 52,226 | $64,664 | $23,710 | Available |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5005 | 16,725 | $36,529 | $23,359 | Available |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Associate's Degree | Associate's Degree | 1907 | 41,344 | $38,709 | $22,402 | Available |
| Special Education and Teaching. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1310 | 36,028 | $55,787 | $25,079 | Available |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1609 | 13,699 | $48,720 | $21,836 | Available |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 5204 | 19,004 | $30,440 | $14,052 | Available |
| Business/Commerce, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5201 | 56,566 | $64,614 | $23,984 | Available |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 5110 | 19,023 | $53,231 | $20,063 | Available |
| Precision Metal Working. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 4805 | 54,392 | $46,404 | $9,361 | Available |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 5115 | 29,825 | $51,627 | $22,975 | Available |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 4706 | 63,248 | $49,186 | $13,098 | Available |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5208 | 58,746 | $83,198 | $23,264 | Available |
| Physics. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4008 | 13,468 | $77,438 | $22,818 | Available |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5207 | 12,495 | $59,060 | $22,617 | Available |
| Economics. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4506 | 47,798 | $77,707 | $21,740 | Available |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 3099 | 31,618 | $54,053 | $23,760 | Available |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 1304 | 45,539 | $78,783 | $26,611 | Available |
| Philosophy. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 3801 | 9,802 | $45,521 | $21,625 | Available |
| Social Work. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4407 | 58,884 | $54,070 | $25,459 | Available |
| Engineering, General. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 1401 | 11,656 | $89,619 | $21,022 | Available |
| Religion/Religious Studies. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 3802 | 9,167 | $40,856 | $25,626 | Available |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree | 2602 | 14,334 | $57,887 | $21,949 | Available |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 4702 | 20,708 | $47,128 | $11,413 | Available |
| Legal Support Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 2203 | 10,954 | $42,640 | $23,592 | Available |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1109 | 13,953 | $58,006 | $23,390 | Available |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1205 | 21,826 | $31,915 | $14,971 | Available |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. Graduate/Professional Certificate | Graduate/Professional Certificate | 0909 | 21,438 | $59,442 | $23,709 | Available |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 4603 | 26,175 | $59,269 | $10,730 | Available |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1513 | 8,868 | $51,245 | $16,515 | Available |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1506 | 11,321 | $67,844 | $19,528 | Available |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. Post-baccalaureate Certificate | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | 5213 | 48,731 | $99,663 | $23,026 | Available |
| International Business. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5211 | 8,031 | $70,879 | $22,551 | Available |
| Anthropology. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4502 | 11,118 | $41,991 | $22,412 | Available |
| Curriculum and Instruction. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 1303 | 19,293 | $62,118 | $28,000 | Available |
| Security Science and Technology. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4304 | 8,005 | $66,359 | $23,152 | Available |
| Public Administration. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 4404 | 16,098 | $71,967 | $24,464 | Available |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree | 3000 | 9,295 | $50,684 | $26,102 | Available |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 4604 | 5,357 | $49,135 | $10,895 | Available |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 4703 | 8,503 | $59,130 | $11,270 | Available |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 1605 | 1,128 | $52,860 | $22,195 | Available |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree | 2613 | 7,926 | $60,229 | $22,522 | Available |
| Ground Transportation. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 4902 | 20,538 | $49,248 | $8,167 | Available |
| Business/Managerial Economics. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 5206 | 5,135 | $73,991 | $21,735 | Available |
| Carpenters. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 4602 | 3,881 | $42,435 | $11,365 | Available |
| Engineering-Related Fields. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 1515 | 6,628 | $103,234 | $24,379 | Available |
| Law. First Professional Degree | First Professional Degree | 2201 | 32,133 | $112,382 | Not available | Available |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. Master's Degree | Master's Degree | 2202 | 12,072 | $99,556 | $23,261 | Available |
| Natural Sciences. Associate's Degree | Associate's Degree | 3018 | 2,506 | $49,075 | $19,512 | Available |
| Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 5126 | 1,784 | $28,647 | $9,538 | Available |
| Computer Systems Analysis. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 1105 | 2,277 | $79,225 | $35,901 | Available |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | 4399 | 1,557 | $71,904 | $23,212 | Available |
| Insurance. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 5217 | 2,536 | $86,637 | $22,799 | Available |
| Woodworking. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 4807 | 444 | $40,151 | $18,143 | Available |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 4799 | 1,184 | $46,678 | $10,193 | Available |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, General. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | 4100 | 87 | $100,209 | $10,229 | Available |
Washburn University
Topeka, KS
PublicBachelor'sMain campus
Snapshot
Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.
$15,280 Annual average after aid AvailableGraduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.
53% 150% time AvailableAdmission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.
Not available Where reported MissingStudent size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.
4,562 Undergraduate enrollment AvailableMedian debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.
$12,500 Completers / borrowers AvailableRetention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.
68% First-year return AvailableCost
⌄Net price, aid, debt, and repayment
Admissions
⌄Application info and selectivity
Outcomes
⌄Graduation, retention, earnings
Student Body
⌄Enrollment and demographics
Programs
View all397,375›▱Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156›▱Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
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