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Washburn University is a public regional university located in Topeka, Kansas. Washburn University has an open admissions policy.
Return on educational investment at Washburn University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $45,260 10 years after enrolling, 14th in Kansas, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Washburn University bachelor students earn 0% less than the national average. Washburn University is ranked 6th in Kansas.
Washburn University’s median net annual cost of $14,339 and average years to graduate of 4.9 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Washburn University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Health Administrative Services, Comms & Media Studies, Psychology, Finance, Health & Fitness - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$14,339
Average years to graduate
4.9
Computer and Information Sciences
Rank: #133
Economic score: 1.88
Accounting
Rank: #195
Economic score: 2.27
Biology
Rank: #32
Economic score: 2.58
Business Administration
Rank: #245
Economic score: 2.76
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #63
Economic score: 3.68
Criminal Justice
Rank: #145
Economic score: 4.02
Social Work
Rank: #106
Economic score: 5.21
Education
Rank: #180
Economic score: 5.43
Legal Support Services
Rank: #11
Economic score: 6.66
Mental & Social Health Services
Rank: #16
Economic score: 9.21
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 4 graduate programs at Washburn University - Social Work, Business Administration, Psychology, Mental & Social Health Services - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.9 years. 57% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Washburn University is 6% higher than the state average, and 1% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Washburn University, Pell Grant recipients represent 29% of the measured graduating class, 6% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Washburn University graduates within 5.1 years.
Washburn University is in the bottom 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Washburn University’s economic mobility score of 14.57 is calculated by adjusting the 3.69 economic score of lower-income students by the 29% pell grant recipients within the student body. Washburn University’s EMS of 14.57 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Washburn University pays $14,339 a year, $8,738 less than the $23,077 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $14,339
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Washburn University, 94% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $14,339 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 44% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,194. This is 10% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,166
Pell grants
$4,928
State grants
$2,058
Institutional grants
$4,559
Washburn University offers 11 online bachelor programs, all of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Washburn University offers 4 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
15
Percentage of programs online
19%
Full time
79%
83%
Female
59%
59%
First time
59%
59%
In-state
88%
68%
1st generation
38%
35%
White
66%
52%
Black
7%
14%
Hispanic
13%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
12%
12%