Description

Located on a 160-acre campus in the center of Topeka, the capital of Kansas, Washburn University offers more than 200 programs leading to certification, associate, bachelor, master's and juris doctor degrees through the College of Arts and Sciences and the schools of Applied Studies, Business, Law and Nursing. Washburn's broadly-based liberal arts and professional education programs are enhanced by the tradition of an interactive relationship between campus and community.

Washburn University shall prepare qualified individuals for careers, further study and life long learning through excellence in teaching and scholarly work. Washburn University shall make a special effort to help individuals reach their full academic potential.

Washburn provides broadly-based liberal arts and professional education through more than 200 certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master’s and juris doctor programs through the College of Arts and Sciences and the Schools of Law, Business, Nursing and Applied Studies.

Washburn University is accountable to itself, its students, the citizens of Topeka and the taxpayers of Kansas. It is committed to accreditation of appropriate academic programs, to vigorous regular self-assessment of both academic and non-academic programs, and to continuous improvement.

Quick Facts

Location

Midwest

Setting

Mid-size City Setting

Type

Public

Size

Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Mascots

Ichabods, Lady Blues

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$6,116

Out-of-State Tuition

$13,766

Selectivity

Open Admissions

Enrollment

6,652

Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
5,702
Freshman Class
820
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
6,652

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
85%
Graduate
15%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
86%
Part-Time
14%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
90%
Out-of-State
10%

Gender of Students

Women
59%
Men
41%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
5%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
68%
Latino
5%
Other
21%

Students State Origin

Kansas
90%
Missouri
3%
Other
7%

International Students

International
2%
Domestic
98%