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Washburn Institute of Technology

Topeka, Kansas·Public, less-than 2-year·Plains·washburntech.edu
6-yr Graduation
68%
Total enrollment
1,341
peer median 1,341
Avg net price
$12,943
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
670
670 candidates competed
Admitted
273
40.7% acceptance rate
Enrolled
211
77.3% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
68%
Full-time retention
79%

Pell equity

20.0pp gap
Pell recipients
68%
Non-Pell
48%

Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Council on Occupational Education

Accredited since 2004Next review Dec 2009

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$12,951
$30–48k$12,655
$48–75k
$75–110k
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$12,943
vs peer median $12,943
Federal loans
11.6%
In-state tuition
$9,120
Out-of-state
$9,120

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2009–10, 4 students received $11K in Pell grants.

Pell recipients
4
AY 2009–10
Pell disbursed
$11K
$10,700 total

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
04
0k
05
0k
07
0k
08
0k
09

Loan volume by type · AY 2009–10

No Direct Loan volume reported.

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,696 borrowers who entered repayment, 33 (1.9%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.9%
-0.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,696
Defaulted
33
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
10.0%
2017
9.4%
2018
6.1%
2019
1.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Washburntech

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs35
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,341
12-mo unduplicated
1,639
Undergraduate
1,639
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
61%993
Women
39%646

Race / ethnicity composition

White
60.0%
Hispanic
17.1%
Black
8.8%
Two or more
5.5%
Unknown
4.1%
Non-resident
2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.6%
Asian
0.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,157 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.811 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    17.0:1

    Frequently asked questions about Washburn Institute of Technology

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Washburntech.

    What is the graduation rate at Washburn Institute of Technology?

    Washburn Institute of Technology reports a 6-year graduation rate of 68% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Washburn Institute of Technology?

    Washburn Institute of Technology reports a total enrollment of 1,341 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Washburn Institute of Technology?

    The average net price at Washburn Institute of Technology is $12,943 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Washburn Institute of Technology?

    Washburn Institute of Technology's yield rate is 77.3%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Washburn Institute of Technology located?

    Washburn Institute of Technology is located in Topeka, Kansas 66604.

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