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Washburn University

General Information

Name: Washburn University
Address: 1700 SW College Avenue, Topeka, KS 66621-0001
Phone:

  • General information: (785) 670-1010
  • Financial aid office: (785) 670-1151
  • Admissions office: (785) 670-1030

Website: www.washburn.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$5,312$4,982$4,562
        Out-of-state$11,972$11,192$10,232
Books and supplies$1,400$976$880
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,170$4,752$4,588
        Other expenses$3,312$3,136$3,002
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,686$7,177$7,177
        Other expenses$4,752$4,319$4,319
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,312$3,002$3,002

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$15,194$13,846$13,032
        Off-campus$19,150$17,454$16,938
        Off-campus with family$10,024$8,960$8,444
Out-of-state
        On-campus$21,854$20,056$18,702
        Off-campus$25,810$23,664$22,608
        Off-campus with family$16,684$15,170$14,114

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 85%
  • Federal grants: 31%
  • State/local grants: 11%
  • Institutional grants: 53%
  • Student loans: 53%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3259
  • State/local grants:$1232
  • Institutional grants:$2329
  • Student loans:$3603

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,9567921,164
Percent admitted98.0%97.9%98.1%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time41.0%44.0%39.0%
Part-time6.4%6.3%6.4%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 7261
Undergraduate enrollment: 6424
First-time student retention: 69%
Overall graduation rate: 64%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 65%
    • Part Time: 35%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 38%
    • Women: 62%

White non-hispanic: 45%
Black non-hispanic: 3%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 48%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate
  • Banking and Financial Support Services - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies - Certificate
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management - Certificate
  • Office Management and Supervision - Associate
  • Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management - Associate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate, Bachelor
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Master
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other - Bachelor
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management - Certificate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate, Bachelor, Certificate
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other - Associate, Bachelor, Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Associate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling - Certificate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Associate
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Law (LL.B.,J.D.) - First Professional
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary - Associate
  • Legal Studies, General - Associate, Bachelor, Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Natural Sciences - Associate
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Institutional Food Workers - Associate
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physical Sciences - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General - Certificate
  • Public Administration - Bachelor
  • Social Work - Bachelor, Master
    Security and Protective Services
  • Corrections - Bachelor
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Securities Services Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Security and Loss Prevention Services - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other - Associate, Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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