Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - professional practice·GPA 3.34
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Washburn University (WU), formally Washburn University of Topeka, is a public university in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs as well as professional programs in law and business. The university enrolls approximately 5,000 undergraduate students and 700 graduate students as of 2023. As of 2008, Washburn also took over overseeing the nearby Washburn Tech.
- Rankings
#300 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #300 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #802 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$9,578▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $23,787
Room & Board: $10,759
Books & Supplies: $970
Receive Aid: 90%
Avg Grant Aid: $8,048
Pell Grant Recipients: 41%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$20,582▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $34,791
Room & Board: $10,759
Books & Supplies: $970
Receive Aid: 90%
Avg Grant Aid: $8,048
Pell Grant Recipients: 41%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.06 / gal
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.34
- Total Enrollment
- 5,663
- Undergrad
- 4,930
- Graduate
- 733
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 13:1
- Retention Rate
- 69%
- Graduation Rate
- 53%
- Official Portal
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1700 SW College Avenue, Topeka, Kansas, 66621
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