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$9,945
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
53%
Graduation Rate
68%
Retention Rate
Washburn University is an educational institution in Topeka, KS. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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24 of 34 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Business & Finance
Law & Criminal Justice
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
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Washburn gives automatic freshman merit scholarships by high school GPA (3.0 and up), from $1,000 to $5,000 a year; no test scores needed.
Ichabod Freshman Merit Scholarship (GPA 4.0 and above)
Automatic$5,000 per year
Renewable: 3.00 cumulative GPA and at least 27 hours over the fall, spring and summer semesters
Automatic; no separate application. Deadline July 1 for a fall start (November 1 for spring)
For a final high school GPA of 4.0 and above on a 4.0 scale; you receive only the award for your band. No ACT or SAT needed. Full-time enrollment at the main campus required; students with a GED are not eligible.
Bell Tower Freshman Merit Scholarship (GPA 3.90-3.99)
Automatic$4,000 per year
Renewable: 3.00 cumulative GPA and at least 27 hours over the fall, spring and summer semesters
Automatic; no separate application. Deadline July 1 for a fall start (November 1 for spring)
For a final high school GPA of 3.90-3.99 on a 4.0 scale; you receive only the award for your band. No ACT or SAT needed. Full-time enrollment at the main campus required; students with a GED are not eligible.
Top Hat Freshman Merit Scholarship (GPA 3.65-3.89)
Automatic$3,000 per year
Renewable: 3.00 cumulative GPA and at least 27 hours over the fall, spring and summer semesters
Automatic; no separate application. Deadline July 1 for a fall start (November 1 for spring)
For a final high school GPA of 3.65-3.89 on a 4.0 scale; you receive only the award for your band. No ACT or SAT needed. Full-time enrollment at the main campus required; students with a GED are not eligible.
Bow Tie Freshman Merit Scholarship (GPA 3.40-3.64)
Automatic$2,000 per year
Renewable: 3.00 cumulative GPA and at least 27 hours over the fall, spring and summer semesters
Automatic; no separate application. Deadline July 1 for a fall start (November 1 for spring)
For a final high school GPA of 3.40-3.64 on a 4.0 scale; you receive only the award for your band. No ACT or SAT needed. Full-time enrollment at the main campus required; students with a GED are not eligible.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$20,310
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$49,774
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,127
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Topeka, Kansas
Shawnee County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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