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Washburn University

Washburn University
#12 Kansas Colleges
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tuition & fees

$20,949

graduate tuition & fees

$20,467

Student Population

6,033

online students

783

Number of Programs

120

Financial Aid Amount

$9,021

Graduation Rate

53%

Washburn University is a Public, 4 years college located in Topeka, Kansas. Washburn ranked 12^nd in Kansas Colleges and 35^th in Federal Region VII.

It has a total enrollment of 6,033 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree- professional practice.

Washburn University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Washburn University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.

Contact Information
Address	1700 SW College Avenue, Topeka, KS 66621
Phone	785-670-1010
WEB	www.washburn.edu/
Admission Information
Admission	www.washburn.edu/admissions
Online Application	www.washburn.edu/admissions/apply.html
Financial Aid	www.washburn.edu/admissions/paying-for-college/financial-aid
Net Price Calculator	https://www.washburn.edu/netpricecalculator
Veterans Tuition	www.washburn.edu/student-life/military/military-veteran-education-benefits.html
Athletic	https://www.washburn.edu/admissions/paying-for-college/financial-aid/files/non ay specific files/graduation-rates-for-student-athletes.pdf
Disability Service	www.washburn.edu/studentaccessibility
School Category
School Type	Public, 4 years
Carnegie Category	Master's College and University (medium programs)
Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree- professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Washburn University has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.

Open Admission Policy	✔

Tuition & Fees

Washburn's 2025 tuition & fees is $9,945 for Kansas residents and $20,949 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.78% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($20,582).

For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $10,787 for Kansas residents and $20,467 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 1.99% compared to the last year's rate.

	Kansas Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$9,945	$20,949
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$10,787	$20,467

*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)

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Student Population

A total of 6,033 students have enrolled at Washburn (2024-2025). Among them, 783 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Washburn has 5,331 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 702 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.

Total Students	6,033
Undergraduate Students	5,331
Graduate Students	702
Online Enrollment	783

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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Washburn offers 120 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 31 out of the 120 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).

The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Washburn

Number of programs	120 Programs
Number of online programs	31 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs	Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice)