Washburn University

www.washburn.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $9,828
    3.85% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,488
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,033
    71.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    44%
    297 Graduates

    About

    Washburn University is a higher education institution located in Shawnee County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Washburn University were Registered Nursing (130 degrees awarded), Health Care Administration & Management (39 degrees), and General Finance (33 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,352 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Washburn University. 66% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (950 degrees), 7.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Washburn University is $9,828, which is $−14,172 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Washburn University is $9,828, which is $14,172 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,488.

    In 2024, 70% of undergraduate students attending Washburn University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $9,828
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Washburn University was $9,828. The cost of tuition at Washburn University is $−14,172 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,488
    2024 Value
    10.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Washburn University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,488. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Washburn University grew by 10.9%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,845
    Room and Board
    $970
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Washburn University was of $10,845 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.29% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $970. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 9.01% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    31%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    70% of undergraduate students at Washburn University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 11.1% with respect to 2023, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Washburn University had a total enrollment of 6,033 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Washburn University is 4,306 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,727. This means that 71.4% of students enrolled at Washburn University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Washburn University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.7% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.87% Black or African American, 6.27% Two or More Races, 1.24% Asian, 0.928% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.166% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Washburn University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.1%), followed by White Male (20.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.3%), followed by White Male (29.5%) and Black or African American Female (4.61%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    71.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Washburn University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,033 students. The full-time enrollment at Washburn University is 4,306 and the part-time enrollment is 1,727. This means that 71.4% of students enrolled at Washburn University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    68%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Washburn University was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Washburn University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,662 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      916 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      475 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Washburn University is 60.7% White, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.87% Black or African American, 6.27% Two or More Races, 1.24% Asian, 0.928% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.166% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 168 students (2.78%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 432 more women than men received degrees from Washburn University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Washburn University is white (950 degrees awarded). There were 7.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Washburn University is Registered Nursing (130 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (39 degrees) and General Finance (33 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Washburn University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (114 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (83 degrees), and History (17 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washburn University are Registered nurses (1,528,193 people), Other managers (279,850 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (194,568 people), Medical & health services managers (192,817 people), and Social workers, all other (186,431 people).

    The most specialized majors at Washburn University in 2024 are Legal (114 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (83 degrees), History (17 degrees), Communications (56 degrees), and Health (431 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washburn University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Washburn University are Legal (114 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (83 degrees), History (17 degrees), Communications (56 degrees), and Health (431 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washburn University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,739,438 people), Elementary & secondary schools (636,836 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (369,678 people), Outpatient care centers (361,829 people), and Offices of physicians (230,600 people).

    The most specialized majors at Washburn University are Legal (114 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (83 degrees), History (17 degrees), Communications (56 degrees), and Health (431 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Washburn University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Radiation Therapist
      39 degrees awarded
    2. Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
      30 degrees awarded
    3. Insurance
      6 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Washburn University was Radiation Therapist with 39 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    460
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    892
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 460 degrees were awarded to men at Washburn University, which is 0.516 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (892).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Washburn University in Law, which is 0.92 times less than the 50 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 109 degrees were awarded to men at Washburn University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.19 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    27%
    100% Completion Time
    45%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 27% of students graduating from Washburn University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      950 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      120 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      69 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Washburn University is white (950 degrees awarded). There were 7.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

    5.18% of degree recipients (70 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      725 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      717 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      709 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Washburn University is white female (725 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (717 degrees).

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    Operations

    Washburn University has an endowment valued at nearly $224M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.59M (2.05%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Washburn University had a total salary expenditure of 119M. Washburn University employs 91 Lecturers, 70 Professors and 52 Associate professors. Most academics at Washburn University are Female Lecturer (59), Female Professor (36), and Male Professor (34).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washburn University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 113 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 100 employees, and Service with 63 employees.

    Endowment

    $224M
    2024 Endowment
    13.7%
    growth from 2023

    Washburn University has an endowment valued at about $224M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Washburn University grew 13.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $178M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $57.1M
    2024 Salaries
    10.1%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Washburn University paid a median of $57.1M in salaries, which represents 48% of their overall expenditure ($119M) and a 10.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.72% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.0842% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $21.4M
    Instructional Salaries
    260
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Washburn University paid a total of $21.4M to 260 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washburn University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 113 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 100 employees, and Service with 63 employees.

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