Topeka, Kansas

Washburn University Demographics & Diversity

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Washburn University are primarily White with a small Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 36% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Washburn University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	64%
Black	6%
Hispanic	8%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
International	3%
Race Unknown	14%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Medium

There are 57% more female students than male students enrolled at Washburn University with a gender ratio of 61% women to 39% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Washburn University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Washburn University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	39%
Women	61%

Enrollment by gender for Washburn University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	2,553
Women	4,018

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Washburn University serves a very low number of students outside of Kansas, with 87 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Washburn University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	87%
Out of State	8%
Foreign	3%
Unknown Location	2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$57,541 per year

40% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

6,571

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	24.8%
Part time Undergrads	25.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=156082 IPEDS survey data for Washburn University.