1700 S.W. College
Topeka, KS 66621
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1865
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 6,424
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $112,317,876
Admissions
Application Fee: $20
Application Deadline: August 1
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $5,312 in-state, 11,972 out-of-state
Room/Board: $5,170
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 98%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: State of Kansas, St. Francis Health Center, Stormont-Vail Health Care, Security Benefit Group of Companies, Auburn-Washburn USD437, Topeka Public Schools USD501, Payless Shoe Source, Inc., Blue Cross Blue Shield, Westar Energy
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 338,794
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,634
Number of microforms: 578,828
Number of audiovisuals: 18,018
Number of ebooks: 9,845
Other library facilities: Law Library
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Mulvane Art Museum; Crane Observatory
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 400
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: 465
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 1,200
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 16%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 9%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 7%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 35%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 16%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (51%), sorority housing (14%), fraternity housing (14%), apartment for single students (21%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 4%
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: 80%
Apartments: 16%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 12
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 160 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Kansas City, MO (75)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: Topeka (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 8%
Average undergraduate wage: 3,700
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institution (University of Kansas)
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Kansas, Kansas State University)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Theatre; WU Stock; Undergraduate student research fair; Mulvane Art Show; Homecoming; Family Day