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Washburn Institute of Technology

Topeka, Kansas·Public, less-than 2-year·Plains·washburntech.edu
Acceptance
40.7%
6-yr Graduation
68%
Total enrollment
1,341
peer median 1,341
Avg net price
$8,607
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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

0.5pp gap
Pell recipients
68%36 of 53
Non-Pell (all)
68%77 of 114
Subsidized loan, no Pell
48%10 of 21
No Federal Aid
72%67 of 93

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates, a notably small equity gap.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

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$7,114
$30–48k$9,496
$48–75k$8,645
$75–110k$10,082
$110k+$14,051

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

Avg net price
$8,607
vs peer median $8,607
Federal loans
8.1%
In-state tuition
$8,880
Out-of-state
$8,880

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
1,911
Undergraduate
1,911
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
59%1,128
Women
41%783

Race / ethnicity composition

White
53.3%
Hispanic
17.4%
Black
11.2%
Unknown
7.8%
Two or more
5.4%
Non-resident
2.4%
Asian
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
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
0.84
1 offenses · 1,187 students

3-year trend

0.812 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.84Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
2
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

Burglary
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

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
Drugs01
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

Campus network

Washburntech is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

Washburntech Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Strategic Analysis, Research, and Reporting (SARR)
Phone
785.670.1010
Address
1700 SW COLLEGE AVE, TOPEKA, KANSAS 66621

SARR is dedicated to addressing the data and informational needs of both internal and external stakeholders, supporting the university's strategic objectives with a strong emphasis on fostering student success.

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Frequently asked questions about Washburn Institute of Technology

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Washburntech.

What is the acceptance rate at Washburn Institute of Technology?

Washburn Institute of Technology's acceptance rate is 40.7% (273 admitted from 670 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

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 $8,607 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.

Who runs Institutional Research at Washburn Institute of Technology?

Washburn Institute of Technology's IR work is done by the Strategic Analysis, Research, and Reporting (SARR).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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