Washburn University

Washburn University is a co-educational, public institution of higher learning located in Topeka, Kansas. It was established in February of 1865 as Lincoln College. WU offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs. It also offers professional programs in law and business. WU is organized into the following schools and colleges:

School of Applied Studies
School of Business
School of Law
School of Nursing
College of Arts and Sciences

WU consistently ranks among the top Midwestern universities as an independent public institution. In 2006, U.S. News and World Report ranked WU 4th among public master's level universities. WU has an active Greek life as well, with several recognized fraternities and sororities.

Campus Location

1700 SW College Avenue
Topeka, KS 66621-0001
USA
Main Tel: (785) 670-1010
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in law and medical adminstration.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
Numerous part-time students.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Racially diverse student body.
High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available
ROTC
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Bachelor	816	65
	160	1
Master	144	10
Associate	143	25
1-2 year certificate	122	20

Students

Student enrollment was 6,901 in 2007-2008 (5,586 full-time equivalent).

About 45% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 55% of the class.

Undergrads are 87% of enrolled students and graduate students are 13%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 87% are full-time and 13% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 5,996
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 13,496
Room	$ 3,177
Board	$ 2,425
Books and supplies	$ 1,400
Other	$ 5,044

Financial Aid: Washburn University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Washburn University:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	University of Arkansas at Little Rock	Little Rock, AR	12,135
2	College of the Sequoias	Visalia, CA	11,697
3	North Carolina Central University	Durham, NC	8,383
4	Campbell University	Buies Creek, NC	6,208
5	Texas Southern University	Houston, TX	9,540
6	San Diego Miramar College	San Diego, CA	10,650
7	Regent University	Virginia Beach, VA	4,115
8	Norwalk Community College	Norwalk, CT	6,231
9	Clayton State University	Morrow, GA	6,043
10	Canada College	Redwood City, CA	5,764

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		137
Without tenure; working toward tenure		68
Without tenure; tenure not available		60

Housing and Meals

Washburn University provides on-campus housing for 674 of its 5,586 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 124 male students received the aid (men were 68% of those receiving aid) and 59 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 32% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

Applicants	Admitted
Men	100%
Women	100%
All	100%

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (12 awarded)

Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (175 awarded)

Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management
Business/Commerce
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance
Marketing/Marketing Management
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (22 awarded)

Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer and Information Sciences

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (0 awarded)

Institutional Food Workers

DESIGN (12 awarded)

Design and Applied Arts

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (89 awarded)

Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (15 awarded)

Engineering/Industrial Management

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
Engineering Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (82 awarded)

Human Services
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS (0 awarded)

Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LAW (188 awarded)

Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (96 awarded)

Anthropology
Economics
English Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Political Science and Government
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (18 awarded)

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

MEDIA (51 awarded)

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (46 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (148 awarded)

Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (10 awarded)

Music Performance
Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (136 awarded)

Nursing
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (15 awarded)

Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Office Management and Supervision

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (2 awarded)

Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (34 awarded)

Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Natural Sciences
Physical Sciences
Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (109 awarded)

Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Forensic Science and Technology
Securities Services Administration/Management
Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (116 awarded)

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling