Washburn University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Washburn, the 100% acceptance rate means your main question is how to make college affordable and sustainable once you enroll. Scholarships are GPA-driven, with awards beginning at a 3.00 and increasing at higher GPA levels. Build a solid transcript and use testing only if a score adds evidence that you can handle college-level work.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Washburn University facts and stats
Washburn University enrolls 5,331 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Washburn has a 68% freshman retention rate and a 44% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
Topeka, KS
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Key Washburn University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
November 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Washburn, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and a fall retake for superscoring. Washburn does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, and its listed scholarships are GPA-based, so the November 15 financial aid priority date does not need to drive your testing timeline.
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What you'll actually pay
Washburn’s in-state tuition is $9,828, while out-of-state tuition is $20,832. About 65% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $5,761. Submit the FAFSA by the November 15 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.
Washburn’s out-of-state tuition is $20,832, while in-state tuition is $9,828. About 65% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $11,703. Merit awards average $5,761, which can further reduce costs for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $24,780.
Student life at Washburn University
19% of undergrads live on campus
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 6% of men join fraternities, and 6% of women join sororities.
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