Washburn University Rankings

Located in Topeka, KS, Washburn University is one of the best universities in the state of Kansas. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Washburn University in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Washburn University.

1700 S.W. College Topeka, KS 66621
Phone: (785) 670-1030
Email: admissions@washburn.edu
Web site: http://www.washburn.edu

Rankings: Washburn University

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Overall Ranking: 36
Score: 47
Peer college rating (out of 5) 3.0
Graduation and retention ranking: 80
Average freshman retention rate: 64.8%
6-year graduation rate: 52.0%
Predicted graduation rate: N/A
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): N/A
Faculty resources ranking: 12
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 42.8%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 2.0%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 15:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 75.4%
Student selectivity ranking: 96
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 19-25
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 12%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 32%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 100.0%
Financial resources rank: 61
Alumni giving rank: 53
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 12.4%

Washburn University History

Essential Facts: Washburn University

  • Washburn College adopted a variation of the Washbourne arms as its emblem, substituting the school colors for the tinctures of the arms.
  • Washburn University stands against racial injustice and is resolute in the pursuit of equality, social justice, and inclusion.
  • Washburn University’s ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #293-#381. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,312; out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,560.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 13%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: 4%
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: 4%
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 35%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Percent of students who have cars on campus: N/A
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? No
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA II
Men’s scholarship sports: baseball, basketball, football, golf, tennis
Women’s scholarship sports: basketball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball
Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook