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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 financial aid information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Gail Palmer,
Director of Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 785 670-1151
785 670-1079 (fax)
financialaid@washburn.edu
FAFSA number: 001949

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $8,190; $18,510 out-of-state
Additional required fees: $110
Book fees: $1,000
Miscellaneous expenses: $2,000
Other expenses: Personal.
Combined room and board expenses: $7,527

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAFebruary 15yesN/A
admission/scholarship applicationFebruary 15yesN/A

Date award notification begins: April 1
Applied for financial aid:
92% of first-year students
89% of full-time undergraduates
81% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
65% of first-year students
67% of full-time undergraduates
70% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
100% of first-year students
100% of full-time undergraduates
99% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
60% of first-year students
63% of full-time undergraduates
65% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
70% of first-year students
73% of full-time undergraduates
66% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
68% of first-year students
50% of full-time undergraduates
19% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
17% of first-year students
13% of full-time undergraduates
5% of part-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
39% for first-year students
40% for full-time undergraduates
38% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$9,616 for first-year students
$9,867 for full-time undergraduates
$7,755 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$4,850 for first-year students
$4,926 for full-time undergraduates
$4,821 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$4,081 for first-year students
$4,815 for full-time undergraduates
$4,523 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,438 for first-year students
$4,394 for full-time undergraduates
$4,255 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
20% of first-year students
15% of full-time undergraduates
2% of part-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$3,611 for first-year students
$3,192 for full-time undergraduates
$1,476 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
5% of first-year students
4% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$5,670 for first-year students
$6,325 for full-time undergraduates
$2,996 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
  • College/University Loans
  • private/alternative loans.
Parent loans packaged to meet need: no
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 68%
Average student debt upon graduation: $23,459
Types of payment plans:
  • deferred payment plan
  • school's own payment plan(s)
  • Credit card payment.
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • state scholarships/grants
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
  • athletic scholarships
  • ROTC scholarships
  • alumni affiliation, job skills, leadership, minority status, religious affiliation scholarships/grants.

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