Topeka, Kansas · Public ·City
Washburn University
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- City
- Enrollment
- 4,562 students
- Women / Men
- 66.1% / 33.9%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $15,280
- Sticker price
- $21,512
- Tuition (in-state)
- $9,945
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $20,949
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Retention rate
- 68%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $49,774
- Median debt
- $18,127 (~$197/mo)
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 33.6%
- Take federal loans
- 31%
All majors at Washburn University
81 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is Washburn University worth it?
Pay $15,280/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $49,774 ten years out — about 3.3× the annual cost. Value grade: B.
- Avg net price
- $15,280/yr
- Median earnings
- $49,774/yr (10y out)
- Median debt
- $18,127~$197/mo
- 4-year est. cost
- $61,120net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does Washburn University report an acceptance rate?
Washburn University does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.
How much does Washburn University cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $15,280. The sticker price before any aid is $21,512, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $61,120.
How much debt do Washburn University graduates have?
Graduates leave Washburn University with a median federal student loan balance of $18,127, which works out to about $197 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 31% of students take federal loans.
Is Washburn University worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Washburn University graduates earn a median of $49,774 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 3.3× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Washburn University a value grade of B.
What is the graduation rate at Washburn University?
53% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Washburn University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 68%.
What are the most popular majors at Washburn University?
81 programs are listed in federal data; 60 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Washburn University is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (14.6%), followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (9.6%).
What percent of Washburn University students receive financial aid?
33.6% of Washburn University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 31% take federal student loans.
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