Washburn University vs. Langston University

Comparable Facts

Compare Washburn University in Topeka, KS with Langston University in Langston, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Washburn University is larger than Langston University based on total student enrollment (6,033 students vs. 1,937 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Washburn University is located in Topeka, KS (Midsize City setting); Langston University is in Langston, OK (Distant Rural setting).
• Washburn University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Langston University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Washburn University 15:1; Langston University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Langston University are 2.2% lower than at Washburn University ($11,244 vs. $11,501).
• Out-of-state tuition is 43.3% higher at Washburn University than at Langston University (about $6,333 more per year; $20,949 vs. $14,616).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Washburn University than at Langston University (95% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Langston University students is 15.3% larger than aid received by Washburn University students ($11,279 vs. $9,781).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Washburn University, open admission at Langston University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Washburn University average a 3.46 high school GPA, 0.67 higher than at Langston University (2.79).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Washburn University graduates have a $8,100 lower median loan debt than Langston University graduates ($16,900 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Washburn University graduates have an estimated $84 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Langston University graduates ($174 vs. $258).
• More Washburn University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Langston University students, three years after graduation (49% vs. 23%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.