Washburn University

What's special

• The Shawnee County Promise provides a tuition-free education at Washburn University for full-time eligible graduates of Shawnee County high schools who have a household income of $75,000 or less and under $75,000 in assets.

  Source: Shawnee County Promise - Washburn University

Written by us from the linked sources and checked against them on November 5, 2026. Programs and policies change, so confirm details with the school.

Getting in

Admit rate

Open admissionAdmits nearly everyone who applies.Source: College Scorecard

Test policy

Not reportedSource: College Scorecard

SAT (middle 50%)

Not reportedSource: College Scorecard

ACT (middle 50%)

Not reportedSource: College Scorecard

What it really costs

Most families pay less than the sticker price. Net price is what's left after grants and scholarships.

Average net price

$11,023full-time first-years who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard

Total cost of attendance

$21,099sticker price incl. housing, per yearSource: College Scorecard

Tuition, in-state

$10,256Source: College Scorecard

Tuition, out-of-state

$10,256Source: College Scorecard

After you enroll

Graduation rate

53%first-time, full-time students finishing within 6 yearsSource: College Scorecard

Came back for year two

68%full-time first-year studentsSource: College Scorecard

Median earnings

$53,10210 years after starting, for students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation

$16,253federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard

Students

Undergraduates

4,562Source: College Scorecard

Receive Pell grants

39%a sign of economic diversitySource: College Scorecard

First-generation students

38%parents didn't go beyond high schoolSource: College Scorecard

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