Washburn University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,016

2.9% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$12,473

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.95%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

5,460

66.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

45.1%

369 Graduates

About

Washburn University is a higher education institution located in Shawnee County, KS. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Washburn University were Registered Nursing (152 degrees awarded), Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (52 degrees), and General Health & Physical Education (48 degrees).

In 2022, 1,489 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Washburn University. 64% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (940 degrees), 6.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (153 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Washburn University is $9,016, which is $−14,980 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Washburn University is $9,016, which is $14,980 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,473.

In 2022, 82% of undergraduate students attending Washburn University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,016

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Washburn University was $9,016. The cost of tuition at Washburn University is $−14,980 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$12,473

2022 Value

14.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Washburn University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,473. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Washburn University grew by 14.7%.

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

$10,277

Room and Board

$993

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Washburn University was of $10,277 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 5.48% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $993. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.7% 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

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Washburn University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 7.89% with respect to 2021, when 76% 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 5,460 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Washburn University is 3,646 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,814. This means that 66.8% of students enrolled at Washburn University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Washburn University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.4% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.27% Black or African American, 4.91% Two or More Races, 1.7% Asian, 0.861% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0549% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Washburn University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.4%), followed by White Male (21.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.04%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.3%), followed by White Male (31.4%) and Black or African American Female (4.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Washburn University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,460 students. The full-time enrollment at Washburn University is 3,646 and the part-time enrollment is 1,814. This means that 66.8% of students enrolled at Washburn University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

69%

2022 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 69%. 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 (2022)

White
3,409 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
664 enrolled students
Black or African American
397 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Washburn University is 62.4% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.27% Black or African American, 4.91% Two or More Races, 1.7% Asian, 0.861% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0549% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 368 students (6.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 417 more women than men received degrees from Washburn University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Washburn University is white (940 degrees awarded). There were 6.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (153 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Washburn University is Registered Nursing (152 degrees awarded), followed by Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (52 degrees) and General Health & Physical Education (48 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (130 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (75 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 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 (1,429,901 people), Social workers, all other (200,626 people), Medical & health services managers (178,608 people), Other managers (158,575 people), and Police officers (144,073 people).

The most specialized majors at Washburn University in 2022 are Legal (130 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (75 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees), Health (532 degrees), and Protective Services (55 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Washburn University are Legal (130 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (75 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees), Health (532 degrees), and Protective Services (55 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (1,618,832 people), Elementary & secondary schools (422,429 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (378,239 people), Outpatient care centers (331,908 people), and Offices of physicians (227,304 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 (2022)

Registered Nursing
152 degrees awarded
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services
52 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
48 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Washburn University was Registered Nursing with 152 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

536

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

953

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 536 degrees were awarded to men at Washburn University, which is 0.562 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (953).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Washburn University in Law, which is 0.869 times less than the 61 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 129 degrees were awarded to men at Washburn University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.61 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 22% of students graduating from Washburn University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (55.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Washburn University is Female and White (55.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 4.34% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
940 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
153 degrees awarded
Black or African American
74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Washburn University is white (940 degrees awarded). There were 6.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (153 degrees).

13.5% of degree recipients (201 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
627 degrees awarded
White Male
313 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
97 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Washburn University is white female (627 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (313 degrees).

Operations

Washburn University has an endowment valued at nearly $191M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −5.29M (−2.78%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Washburn University had a total salary expenditure of 111M. Washburn University employs 85 Lecturers, 67 Professors and 62 Assistant professors. Most academics at Washburn University are Female Lecturer (54), Female Professor (34), and Male Professor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washburn University are: Management, with 100 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 94 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 58 employees.

Endowment

$191M

2022 Endowment

9.66%

decline from 2021

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

2022 Salaries

0.0842%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Washburn University paid a median of $49.1M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($111M) and a 0.0842% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.72% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.251% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.2M

Instructional Salaries

257

Number of Employees

In 2022, Washburn University paid a total of $19.2M to 257 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

85 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

100 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Washburn University were Lecturer with 85 employees, Professor with 67 employees, and Assistant professor with 62 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washburn University were Management with 100 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 94 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 58 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Lecturer
Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Washburn University was Female Lecturer with 54 employees, Female Professor with 34 employees, and Male Professor with 33 employees.

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

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