Pittsburg State University (Pitt State) vs. Washburn Institute of Technology (Washburn Tech)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Pittsburg State University (Pitt State) and Washburn Institute of Technology (Washburn Tech) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Kansas.
  • Pitt State has more expensive tuition of $19,692 than Washburn Tech ($9,120).
  • Washburn Tech has tighter acceptance rate of 50.07% than Pitt State (87.21%).
  • Pitt State is larger with 5,858 students than Washburn Tech (1,157 students).
Pittsburg State University

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#3 in Kansas
Rankings
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, Less than 2 years
Pittsburg, KSLocationTopeka, KS
Pitt StateKnown asWashburn Tech
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie Classification
Tuition & Fees
$8,008 Kansas residents
$19,692 out-of-state
Undergraduate$8,640 Kansas residents
$9,120 out-of-state
$9,190 Kansas residents
$20,022 out-of-state
Graduate
$2,919Financial Aid$2,900
Admission
$35Application Fee
87.21%Acceptance Rate50.07%
45.89%Yield74.57%
Test Scores
Student Population
5,858Total Students1,157
4,489Undergraduate1,157
1,369Graduate0
1,072Online Enrollment37
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
55%Graduation Rate
Transfer-out Rate
75%Retention Rate79%
$44,400Average Earning after Graduation$43,500
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesWeekend/Evening College
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,300)
$5,170 average annual costs
On-Campus LivingNot offered or not Reported
✔ (21 meals per week)
$3,256 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
277 Full-time
143 Part-time
Number of Faculties62 Full-time
15 Part-time
729 Full-time
234 Part-time
Number of Staffs111 Full-time
27 Part-time
$66,533 for Faculties
$51,057 Part-time
Average Salary
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023