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The main campus of Washburn Tech is in Topeka, KS (a medium-sized city). The school is a public school. Washburn Tech offers degrees up to the Certificate.
The school offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. Washburn Tech offers a wide array of programs of study, compared to other schools of its size. The school students most commonly major in a field related to nursing and emergency medicine and mechanics and repair.
Washburn Tech does not accept everyone who applies.
In 2007-2008, the school had 563 enrolled students. Males make up the lion's share of the student body at Washburn Tech.
Many students are part-timers.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Kaw Area Technical School offers educational opportunities to high school, business/industry and adult students by providing quality technical training to meet individual and labor market needs."
More complete details are provided below.
Washburn Institute Of Technology
5724 SW Huntoon
Topeka, KS 66604-2117
General Phone: (785) 273-7140
http://www.washburntech.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 390 | medication aide, nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse |
| Mechanics and Repair | 95 | automobile mechanics, HVAC, diesel mechanics, autobody repair, industrial mechanics, electrical installation and repair |
| Media | 22 | printing equipment operation |
| Family and Social Work | 22 | child care provider |
| Production Trades | 19 | machinist, welding, cabinetmaking |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 14 | computer networking |
| Construction Trades | 12 | property management, home furnishings |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 9 | commercial photography |
| Office and Administration | 8 | administrative assistant |
| Medical Support and Technology | 8 | surgical tech |
| Medical Administration | 8 | medical secretary |
| Engineering Technician | 7 | CAD and design, civil engineering tech |
| Law | 6 | legal secretary |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 4 | food prep and kitchen assistant |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 2 | applied horticulture |
| Business and Management | 2 | parts and warehousing |
Number of programs and degrees for Washburn Tech in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 364 | 3 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 264 | 24 |
In 2007-2008, Washburn Tech had a total enrollment of 563 students (572 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 67% |
| Women | 33% |
| Full-Time | 27% |
| Part-Time | 73% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 82% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Unknown | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 37% |
| 18-19 | 29% |
| 20-21 | 8% |
| 22-24 | 6% |
| 25-29 | 7% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 31 % |
| Part-Time | 47 % |
Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)
| Item | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduating | 64% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Topeka, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kansas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,147 | 565 | 49% | 565 | 100% |
| Men | 584 | 380 | 65% | 380 | 100% |
| Women | 541 | 185 | 34% | 185 | 100% |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | not required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | recommended |
| College Prep Program | not required |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | not required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | not required |
| Other Standardized Tests | required |
Financial Aid:
Washburn Tech participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1068900)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Home Furnishings and Equipment Installers
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Medication Aide
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Washburn Tech Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of accepted students who choose to enroll (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Number of students (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 5% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers part-time study
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