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Washburn, founded in 1865, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 160-acre campus is located in the center of Topeka.

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Public
studentType
Coed
4,930
Undergraduates
1,785
Men - 36.2%
3,146
Women - 63.8%
727
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Noncompetitive
Overall Admission Rate
100% of 2,873 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
16-23 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $24,382
Out-of-state: $36,172
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,250
Out-of-state: $22,040
Room and Board
$10,759
Average Percent of Need Met
38%
Average Freshman Award
$11,692
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$21,402
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
251
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
19%
10-19
30%
20-29
32%
30-39
14%
40-49
3%
50-99
2%
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Topeka Population
124,558
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Kansas City
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
18% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Ichabod
Sororities
9% of women participate
Fraternities
9% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.7%
Asian
1.4%
Black/African-American
8.8%
Hispanic/Latino
15.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
64.6%
Unknown
2.2%
International Students
4.0%
First-Year Students Returning
68.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
31.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
85%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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