College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1865 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
6,424 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$112,317,876 |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$20 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,312 in-state, 11,972 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,170 |
Extracurricular Activites
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 |
Student 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) |
Number of Fraternities: |
4 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
4 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
9% |
Number of Sororities: |
5 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
4 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
7% |
College Services
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 |
Local Hiring 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 |
# of Library Books: |
338,794 |
Library Facilities: |
Law Library |
Museums |
Mulvane Art Museum; Crane Observatory |
Computers Available: |
400 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus 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 |
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) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (51%), sorority housing (14%), fraternity housing (14%), apartment for single students (21%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
160 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Kansas City, MO (75) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
N/A |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Topeka (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
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 |
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