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Washburn University

Washburn University
1700 South West College Avenue
Topeka, KS 66621

Official telephone: (785) 670-1010
Fax number: (785) 670-1089
Website: www.washburn.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Kris Klima,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

785 670-1030
877 281-2637 (toll free)
785 670-1113 (fax)
admissions@washburn.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

August 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$20

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I considered if submitted, ACT required

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	1 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Social studies:	3 recommended
Other:	1 recommended
Total:	17 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank not considered
recommendations not considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.4

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

85%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

80%

Average ACT:

22 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

19 - 25

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

98%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,458

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,440 (99%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

813 (56%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

86%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

10%

Room deposit amount:

$300, refundable until June 1.

Admission may be deferred:

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