Washburn University
College Overview
Admission Office
1700 SW College Avenue, Morgan 114
Topeka, KS 66621
(785) 670-1030
(800) 332-0291
Fax: (785) 670-1113
admissions@washburn.edu
Contact: Kirk Haskins
Director of Admissions
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Main Address
1700 SW College Avenue
Topeka, KS 66621
(785) 670-1010
www.washburn.edu
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Size
Total undergrads: 5,702
First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 830
Degree-seeking undergrads: 5,396
Graduate enrollment: 414
Setting
Urban setting
Small city (50,000 - 249,999)
Commuter campus
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Degrees offered:
 Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
First Professional
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Tuition & Fees
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Estimated Expenses for Academic Year |
'07-2008 |
'08-2009 |
'09-2010 |
'10-2011 |
% change 2009-'11 |
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Tuition and fees |
$5,636 |
$5,996 |
$6,116 |
$6,296 |
+2.94% |
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Books and Supplies |
$1,462 |
$1,400 |
$1,400 |
$1,500 |
+7.14% |
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Living Arrangement - On Campus |
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Room and Board |
$5,281 |
$5,602 |
$5,792 |
$5,937 |
+2.50% |
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Other |
$3,895 |
$5,044 |
$5,045 |
$5,096 |
+1.01% |
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Living Arrangement - Off Campus |
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Room and Board |
$7,993 |
$8,578 |
$8,942 |
$9,074 |
+1.48% |
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Other |
$4,918 |
$5,044 |
$5,045 |
$5,096 |
+1.01% |
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Total Expenses |
'07-2008 |
'08-2009 |
'09-2010 |
'10-2011 |
% change 2009-'11 |
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In-state On Campus |
$16,274 |
$18,042 |
$18,353 |
$18,829 |
+2.59% |
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In-state Off Campus |
$20,009 |
$21,018 |
$21,503 |
$21,966 |
+2.15% |
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In-state with Family |
$7,098 |
$7,396 |
$7,516 |
$7,796 |
+3.73% |
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Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees
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Tuition for In-state Students
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$5,130 |
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In-state Student Fees
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$86 |
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Tuition for Out-of-state Students
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$10,476 |
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Out-of-state Fees
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$86 |
Financial Aid
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Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
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Type of Aid
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Students
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Percent
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Amount
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Average Per Student
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All students financial aid |
617 |
85% |
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Grant or scholarship aid |
477 |
66% |
$2,054,231 |
$4,307 |
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• Federal grants |
231 |
32% |
$909,583 |
$3,938 |
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• Pell grants |
226 |
31% |
$780,908 |
$3,455 |
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• Other federal grants |
112 |
15% |
$128,675 |
$1,149 |
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State/local government grant or scholarships |
98 |
13% |
$152,498 |
$1,556 |
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Institutional grants or scholarships |
317 |
44% |
$992,150 |
$3,130 |
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Student loan aid |
422 |
58% |
$3,131,786 |
$7,421 |
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• Federal student loans |
416 |
57% |
$2,257,395 |
$5,426 |
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• Other student loans |
107 |
15% |
$874,391 |
$8,172 |
All Majors and Programs
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Program Completions for Most Recent Year
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BA/BS
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MA/MS
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PhD
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AA/AS
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CERT
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Total of All Education Programs |
868 |
115 |
139 |
88 |
123 |
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Biology and Biomedical Sciences |
19 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Biology and Biological Sciences, General |
19 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Business, Administration, Marketing, Management, and Related Services |
226 |
25 |
– |
3 |
2 |
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Accounting |
44 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
– |
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Banking and Financial Support Services |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Business Administration and Management, General |
65 |
25 |
– |
– |
– |
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Business/commerce, General |
9 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Business/managerial Economics |
6 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies |
– |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
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Finance, General |
52 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Marketing/marketing Management, General |
50 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Non-profit/public/organizational Management |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs |
50 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Mass Communication/media Studies |
31 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Speech Communication and Rhetoric |
19 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Computing and Information Sciences |
13 |
– |
– |
2 |
– |
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Computer and Information Sciences, General |
9 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Computer Systems Analysis/analyst |
4 |
– |
– |
2 |
– |
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Education |
45 |
22 |
– |
4 |
– |
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Art Teacher Education |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Biology Teacher Education |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Business Teacher Education |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Chemistry Teacher Education |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Curriculum and Instruction |
– |
4 |
– |
– |
– |
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching |
– |
– |
– |
4 |
– |
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General |
– |
12 |
– |
– |
– |
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Elementary Education and Teaching |
29 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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English/language Arts Teacher Education |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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German Language Teacher Education |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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History Teacher Education |
5 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Mathematics Teacher Education |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Music Teacher Education |
4 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching |
2 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Reading Teacher Education |
– |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
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Spanish Language Teacher Education |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Special Education and Teaching, General |
– |
5 |
– |
– |
– |
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Engineering Technology, General |
14 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Drafting and Design Technology/technician, General |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Engineering/industrial Management |
14 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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English Language, Composition and Literature/letters |
26 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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English Language and Literature, General |
26 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
8 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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French Language and Literature |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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German Language and Literature |
2 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Spanish Language and Literature |
6 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Health Services and Allied Health Sciences, General |
191 |
9 |
– |
49 |
116 |
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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other |
– |
– |
– |
– |
6 |
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Athletic Training/trainer |
4 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist |
2 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer and Ultrasound Technician |
15 |
– |
– |
– |
21 |
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Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other |
30 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician |
– |
– |
– |
11 |
1 |
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Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist |
– |
– |
– |
– |
69 |
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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other |
17 |
– |
– |
8 |
1 |
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Physical Therapy Technician/assistant |
– |
– |
– |
21 |
– |
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Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer |
– |
– |
– |
– |
5 |
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Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
123 |
9 |
– |
– |
– |
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Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist |
– |
– |
– |
9 |
– |
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Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling |
– |
– |
– |
– |
13 |
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Surgical Technology/technologist |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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History |
19 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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History, General |
19 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services |
86 |
9 |
– |
4 |
– |
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Corrections |
28 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration |
53 |
9 |
– |
4 |
– |
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Forensic Science and Technology |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Securities Services Administration/management |
4 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Human Services, General |
25 |
46 |
– |
– |
3 |
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Public Administration |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Social Work |
25 |
46 |
– |
– |
– |
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Social Work, Other |
– |
– |
– |
– |
3 |
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Legal and Law Studies, General |
9 |
– |
139 |
8 |
2 |
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Law |
– |
– |
139 |
– |
– |
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Legal Assistant/paralegal |
9 |
– |
– |
8 |
2 |
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities |
– |
– |
– |
4 |
– |
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Humanities/humanistic Studies |
– |
– |
– |
4 |
– |
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Mathematics and Statistics |
8 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Mathematics, General |
8 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Mechanics and Repairers, General |
– |
– |
– |
6 |
– |
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Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Mechanic and Repair Technologies/technicians, Other |
– |
– |
– |
6 |
– |
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Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General |
9 |
– |
– |
2 |
– |
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Biological and Physical Sciences |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
9 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Natural Sciences |
– |
– |
– |
2 |
– |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies |
19 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Health and Physical Education/fitness, General |
19 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Personal and Culinary Services |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Institutional Food Workers |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Physical Sciences |
6 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Chemistry, General |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Physical Sciences |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Physics, General |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Psychology |
23 |
4 |
– |
– |
– |
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Psychology, General |
23 |
4 |
– |
– |
– |
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Social Sciences |
51 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Anthropology |
13 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Economics, General |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Political Science and Government, General |
21 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Sociology |
17 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Visual and Performing Arts |
21 |
– |
– |
6 |
– |
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Art/art Studies, General |
14 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Design and Applied Arts, Other |
– |
– |
– |
6 |
– |
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Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
3 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Music Performance, General |
2 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
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Music, General |
1 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Above data represent first majors only.
(-) Indicates that program is not offered at this award level.
Admissions Information
Application Fee
College has an application fee: Yes
Regular application fee: $20
Online application fee: $20
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Enrollment Rates
Percent applicants admitted: 100%
Open admission, but with selective admission to some programs
Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 63%
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Undergraduate Majors
Arts, Visual & Performing
 Art - General B
Art History/Criticism/Conservation B
Arts - General B
Design and applied arts A,B
Drama/Theater Arts B
Fine/Studio Arts B
Music - General B
Music - General Performance B
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry B
Biology B
Business, Management, & Marketing
Accounting B
Administrative/Secretarial Services A,C
Banking/Financial Services A
Business - General B
Business Administration/Management B
Business/Managerial Economics B
Entrepreneurial Studies C
Finance/Banking B
Information Processing/Data Entry A
Marketing Management B
Office Clerical Services A,C
Office Management A,C
Communications & Journalism
Communications/Rhetoric B
Mass Communications/Media Studies B
Computer & Information Sciences
Computer Systems Analysis A,B
Computer/Information Sciences - General B
Education
Art Teacher Education B
Biology Teacher Education B
Chemistry Teacher Education B
Early Childhood Education A,B
Education - General B
Elementary Education B
English Teacher Education B
French Teacher Education B
German Teacher Education B
History Teacher Education B
Mathematics Education B
Music Teacher Education B
Physical Education B
Science Teacher Education B
Secondary Education B
Spanish Language Teacher Education B
Engineering Technologies
Civil Engineering/Technology A
Electrical Engineering Technologies A
English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature - General B
Speech/Rhetorical Studies B
Foreign Language & Literature
French B
German B
Spanish B
Health Professions & Clinical Sciences
Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology B
Diagnostic Medical Sonography B
Health Services - General A,B,C
Medical Administrative Assistance A
Medical Radiologic Technology A
Medical Records Technology A,C
Nursing (RN) B
Physical Therapy Assistance A
Predentistry B
Premedicine B
Prepharmacy B
Preveterinary Medicine B
Radiologic Technology/Medical Imaging A
Respiratory Therapy A
Substance Abuse Counseling A,B
Surgical Technology A
History
History - General B
Law & Legal Studies
Legal Administrative Assistance A,C
Paralegal/Legal Assistance A,B,C
Prelaw B
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Humanities A
Liberal Arts & Sciences A,B
Mathematics
Mathematics - General B
Mechanic & Repair Technologies
Mechanic and repair technologies A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology A,B
Natural Sciences A
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
Exercise Sciences B
Health/Physical Fitness B
Sport/Fitness Administration B
Philosophy & Religion
Philosophy B
Religion/Religious Studies B
Physical Sciences
Chemistry B
Physical Sciences - General B
Physics B
Psychology
Psychology - General B
Public Administration & Services
Public Administration B,C
Social Work B
Security & Protective Services
Corrections B
Criminal Justice Studies A,B
Forensic Technologies B
Law Enforcement Administration A,B
Police Science B
Security/Loss Prevention B
Social Sciences
Anthropology B
Economics B
Political Science/Government B
Sociology B
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Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
A = Associate degree
B = Bachelor's degree
C = Certificate or diploma
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*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
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