Washburn University Rankings

Nora Roberts

July 16, 2025

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%

 

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