| Name |
Washburn University |
| Address |
1700 S.W. College
Topeka, KS 66621 |
| Website |
http://www.washburn.edu |
| Email |
admissions@washburn.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
16% |
| Percent Fraternity |
9% |
| Percent Sorority |
7% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
35% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
16% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (51%), sorority housing (14%), fraternity housing (14%), apartment for single students (21%) |
| College Owned Singles |
4% |
| College Owned Doubles |
N/A |
| College Owned Triples |
80% |
| College Owned Apartments |
16% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
12 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
160 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
35% |
| Nearest Airport |
Kansas City, MO (75) |
| Nearest Train |
N/A |
| Nearest Bus |
Topeka (2) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
N/A |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
8% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
3,700 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Navy Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Kansas) |
| Airforce Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Kansas, Kansas State University) |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Theatre; WU Stock; Undergraduate student research fair; Mulvane Art Show; Homecoming; Family Day |
| 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 |
| Num Organizations |
90 |
| Honor Societies |
Phi Kappa Phi; Kappa Mu Epsilon; Lambda Pi Eta; Phi Alpha Theta; Psi Chi; Beta Beta Beta; Sigma Tau Delta |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Christian Challenge, Campus Ministry, Campus Crusade for Christ, Fellowship for Christian Athletes |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Hispanic American Leadership Organization; Black Men and Women of Today; Indigenous Nations Student Organization; Singing with Praise |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) College Republicans; Young Democrats; Learning in the Community (LINC); International Student Organization; Circle K; Project Equal; Green Party |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) Washburn Review (weekly) |
| Num Frats |
4 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
4 |
| Percent Frat Members |
9% |
| Num Sororities |
5 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
4 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
7% |
| Type |
Public institution |
| Year Founded |
1865 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
6,424 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
112,317,876 |
| Application Deadline |
August 1 |
| Application Fee |
20 |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
5,312 in-state, 11,972 out-of-state |
| Room Board |
5,170 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
| Career |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Job Six Months |
98% |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
State of Kansas, St. Francis Health Center, Stormont-Vail Health Care, Security Benefit Group of Companies, Auburn-Washburn USD437, Topeka Public Schools USD501, Payless Shoe Source, Inc., Blue Cross Blue Shield, Westar Energy |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
338,794 |
| Num Subscriptions |
1,634 |
| Num Microforms |
578,828 |
| Num Audiovisual |
18,018 |
| Num Ebooks |
9,845 |
| Library Facilities |
Law Library |
| Museums |
Mulvane Art Museum; Crane Observatory |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
400 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
465 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
1,200 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
