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Public · Topeka, Kansas

Washburn University

Urban campus · 4,562 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
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Test scores
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Average net price
$15,280
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
53%

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What Washburn University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$20,310
$30,001 – $48,000
$9,693
$48,001 – $75,000
$10,758
$75,001 – $110,000
$13,922
Over $110,000
$15,472

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$21,512
Tuition, in-state
$9,945
Tuition, out-of-state
$20,949
First-years given a grant by the school
86%
Average grant from the school
$6,166
Median debt at graduation
$18,127
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
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SAT middle 50%
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ACT middle 50%
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Test scores
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First-year retention
69%

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Washburn University athletics

NCAA D2, 8 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–46
Basketball1514
Cross country132167
Football–135
Golf713
Soccer30–
Softball21–
Tennis1012
Track & field132167
Volleyball21–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
35%
Liberal arts & humanities
14%
Business & marketing
10%
Security & protective services
5%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
5%
Public administration & social work
4%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
53%
First-year retention
69%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,774
Median debt at graduation
$18,127
Students with a Pell grant
34%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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