Washburn Rankings and Evaluation

Kansas Colleges

#12 in Kansas Colleges

Federal Region VII

#35 in Federal Region VII

Washburn University is ranked 12^nd in Kansas Colleges and 35^th in Federal Region VII.

The following statements evaluate Washburn University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Its tuition & fees of $20,949 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 6,033.
The financial aid amount ($9,021) is much higher.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (120 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Washburn are $20,949 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Washburn University $20,949

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $18,315

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Washburn are $20,467 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Washburn University $20,467

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $19,296

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Washburn is 53% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Washburn University 53%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 52%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Washburn is 1% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Washburn University 1%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Washburn is 68% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Washburn University 68%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 76%

Student Population

The total student population at Washburn is 6,033 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Washburn University 6,033

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 12,617

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Washburn is $9,021 which is 43.06% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Washburn University $9,021

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $5,371

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Washburn is 15 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Washburn University 15 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 17 to 1

Number of Programs

Washburn offers 120 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Washburn University 120

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 150

Number of Online Programs

Washburn offers 31 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.