Washburn University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,762

1.27% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,617

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.95%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,657

64.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

44.5%

302 Graduates

About

Washburn University is a higher education institution located in Shawnee County, KS. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Washburn University were Registered Nursing (170 degrees awarded), Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (52 degrees), and General Psychology (50 degrees).

In 2021, 1,553 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Washburn University. 65% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,075 degrees), 7.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (140 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Washburn University is $8,762, which is $−14,422 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Washburn University is $8,762, which is $−14,422 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,617.

In 2021, 76% of undergraduate students attending Washburn University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,762

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Washburn University was $8,762. The cost of tuition at Washburn University is $−14,422 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Washburn University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,617

2021 Value

2.95%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Washburn University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,617. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Washburn University grew by 2.95%.

This chart compares the average net price of Washburn University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,873

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Washburn University was of $10,873 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.91% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Washburn University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Washburn University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 18.8% with respect to 2020, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Washburn University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.95%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Washburn University was 1.95%, which represents 33 out of the 1696 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Washburn University had a total enrollment of 5,657 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Washburn University is 3,655 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,002. This means that 64.6% of students enrolled at Washburn University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Washburn University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.9% White, 9.85% Hispanic or Latino, 5.83% Black or African American, 3.87% Two or More Races, 1.45% Asian, 0.566% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0707% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Washburn University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.6%), followed by White Male (23.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.52%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (17.6%), followed by White Male (9.42%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Washburn University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,657 students. The full-time enrollment at Washburn University is 3,655 and the part-time enrollment is 2,002. This means that 64.6% of students enrolled at Washburn University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Washburn University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2021 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 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Washburn University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Washburn University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,936 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
557 enrolled students
Black or African American
330 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Washburn University is 51.9% White, 9.85% Hispanic or Latino, 5.83% Black or African American, 3.87% Two or More Races, 1.45% Asian, 0.566% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0707% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 1,326 students (23.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 467 more women than men received degrees from Washburn University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Washburn University is white (1,075 degrees awarded). There were 7.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (140 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Washburn University is Registered Nursing (170 degrees awarded), followed by Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (52 degrees) and General Psychology (50 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (123 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (73 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (42 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (194,203 people), Social workers, all other (178,381 people), Police officers (142,801 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (134,306 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (91,484 people).

The most specialized majors at Washburn University in 2021 are Legal (123 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (73 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (42 degrees), Communications (64 degrees), and Protective Services (75 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Washburn University are Legal (123 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (73 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (42 degrees), Communications (64 degrees), and Protective Services (75 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (375,054 people), Elementary & secondary schools (343,865 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (201,593 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (187,744 people), and Individual & family services (141,487 people).

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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
170 degree-majors awarded
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services
52 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
50 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Washburn University was Registered Nursing with 170 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Washburn University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

543

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,010

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 543 degrees were awarded to men at Washburn University, which is 0.538 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,010).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Washburn University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Washburn University in Law, which is 1.04 times more than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 141 degrees were awarded to men at Washburn University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.86 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% of students graduating from Washburn University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Washburn University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 14.6% of graduates (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,075 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
140 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Washburn University is white (1,075 degrees awarded). There were 7.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (140 degrees).

8.63% of degree recipients (134 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
717 degrees awarded
White Male
358 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
95 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Washburn University is white female (717 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (358 degrees).

Operations

Washburn University has an endowment valued at nearly $211M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.66M (2.68%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Washburn University had a total salary expenditure of 100M. Washburn University employs 84 Lecturers, 70 Professors and 58 Assistant professors. Most academics at Washburn University are Female Lecturer (52), Male Professor (36), and Female Professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washburn University are: Management, with 105 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 89 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 employees.

Endowment

$211M

2021 Endowment

24%

growth from 2020

Washburn University has an endowment valued at about $211M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Washburn University grew 24% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $161M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Washburn University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$49.1M

2021 Salaries

3.72%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Washburn University paid a median of $49.1M in salaries, which represents 49% of their overall expenditure ($100M) and a 3.72% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.5M

Instructional Salaries

259

Number of Employees

In 2021, Washburn University paid a total of $18.5M to 259 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

84 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

105 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Washburn University were Lecturer with 84 employees, Professor with 70 employees, and Assistant professor with 58 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washburn University were Management with 105 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 89 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Lecturer
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Washburn University was Female Lecturer with 52 employees, Male Professor with 36 employees, and Female Professor with 34 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Washburn University.