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Washburn University Overview

Located in Topeka, Kansas, Washburn University is a public institution. The city atmosphere of Topeka makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

What Is Washburn University Known For?

1,090 Undergraduate Awards
$26,396 Avg Cost After Aid
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Washburn University.
  • In a recent academic period62% of the faculty were full-time.
  • A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Washburn University makes roughly $49,774 a year. This is 22% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.

Where Is Washburn University?

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Contact details for Washburn University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1700 Sw College Avenue, Topeka, KS 66621
Phone: 785-670-1010
Website: www.washburn.edu

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How Do I Get Into Washburn University?

You can apply to Washburn University online at: www.washburn.edu/admissions/apply.html

As long as you submit the requested materials to Washburn University when applying, you shouldn't have to worry about getting in since the school has an open admissions policy.

Can I Afford Washburn University?

$26,396 Net Price
41% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Washburn University is $26,396. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Washburn University, approximately 41% of students took out student loans averaging $5,496 a year. That adds up to $21,984 over four years for those students.

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Washburn University Undergraduate Student Diversity

3,326 Full-Time Undergraduates
62% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 5,070 undergraduate students at Washburn University, with 3,326 being full-time and 1,744 being part-time.

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There are also 810 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,326 full-time undergraduates at Washburn University, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Washburn University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 55
Black or African American 210
Hispanic or Latino 420
White 2,241
International Students 114
Other Races/Ethnicities 286

Geographic Diversity

Kansas students aren't the only ones who study at Washburn University. At this time, 20 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 44 countries are represented at Washburn University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.

Washburn University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Nursing 0 0 0 141 27 0 16 184
Allied Health Professions 6 39 72 18 0 0 0 135
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 110 0 0 0 0 0 110
Law 0 0 0 0 0 0 92 92
Social Work 0 0 0 33 0 52 0 85
Mental & Social Health Services 0 7 0 19 36 17 0 79
Business Administration & Management 0 0 0 25 0 32 0 57
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 3 7 45 0 0 0 55
General Psychology 0 0 0 44 0 8 0 52
Communication & Media Studies 0 0 0 46 0 0 0 46
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 0 39 0 0 0 39
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 34 0 0 0 0 0 34
Health & Physical Education 0 0 0 29 0 0 0 29
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 3 0 21 0 3 0 27
Marketing 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 26
Computer Information Systems 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 25
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 0 15 0 6 0 21
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 20
Accounting 0 0 0 14 0 5 0 19
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 18
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 18
General Biology 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 17
Political Science & Government 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 16
Security Science and Technology 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 15
History 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 14
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 14
Business/Managerial Economics 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 12
Legal Support Services 0 4 0 7 0 0 0 11
Mathematics 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 11
Public Relations & Advertising 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 10
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 9
General English Literature 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 9
Design & Applied Arts 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 9
Anthropology 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 8
Sociology 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 7
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 6
International Business 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 6
Business Support & Assistant Services 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 5
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
Legal Research 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5
Public Administration 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5
General Business/Commerce 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Religious Studies 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Chemistry 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Insurance 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3
Special Education 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3
Philosophy 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Music 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Engineering-Related Fields 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Romance Languages 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Culinary Arts 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Physics 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
General Engineering 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Computer Systems Analysis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Educational Administration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic Languages 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Natural Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
General Science Technologies/Technicians 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Economics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Drama & Theater Arts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 6 235 82 767 63 143 108 1,404

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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