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Washburn University

  • LocationTopeka, KS
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 5,663 students
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Washburn University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Cor Christi Catholic Center at Washburn University, at 1633 SW Jewell in Topeka, is the Catholic campus ministry for Washburn students. Its published schedule lists a Sunday Mass at 5 PM, Sunday reconciliation, and Wednesday adoration in its Holy Spirit Chapel, and the center offers a student organization, retreats, and service projects.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

  • Sunday5:00 PMCor Christi Catholic Center · Tentative liturgy schedule on the center's site.

Confession 1

  • Sunday4:15 PMCor Christi Catholic Center · Reconciliation runs until 4:45 PM on Sundays, or by appointment.

Adoration 2

  • Wednesday1:00 PMHoly Spirit Chapel, Cor Christi Catholic Center · Adoration runs from 1:00 to 5:00 PM on Wednesdays.
  • Thursday7:00 PMCor Christi Catholic Center · Praise, Worship and Adoration on the first Thursday of each month.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Liturgical Ministries | Cor Christi Catholic Centerwucatholic.org/liturgical-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Tentative Liturgy Schedule Eucharist: Sundays at 5 pm and on Holy Days at 12:00 Reconciliation: Sundays at 4:15 pm-4:45 pm or by appointment Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesdays 1-5 pm Praise, Worship & Adoration: First Thursday of each month at 7 pm”
    The center's tentative liturgy schedule lists Sunday Eucharist at 5 PM, Sunday reconciliation from 4:15 to 4:45 PM or by appointment, Wednesday adoration from 1 to 5 PM, and first-Thursday adoration at 7 PM.
    “Tentative Liturgy Schedule Eucharist: Sundays at 5 pm and on Holy Days at 12:00 Reconciliation: Sundays at 4:15 pm-4:45 pm or by appointment Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesdays 1-5 pm Praise, Worship & Adoration: First Thursday of each month at 7 pm”
    The center's tentative liturgy schedule lists Sunday Eucharist at 5 PM, Sunday reconciliation from 4:15 to 4:45 PM or by appointment, Wednesday adoration from 1 to 5 PM, and first-Thursday adoration at 7 PM.
    “Tentative Liturgy Schedule Eucharist: Sundays at 5 pm and on Holy Days at 12:00 Reconciliation: Sundays at 4:15 pm-4:45 pm or by appointment Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesdays 1-5 pm Praise, Worship & Adoration: First Thursday of each month at 7 pm”
    The center's tentative liturgy schedule lists Sunday Eucharist at 5 PM, Sunday reconciliation from 4:15 to 4:45 PM or by appointment, Wednesday adoration from 1 to 5 PM, and first-Thursday adoration at 7 PM.
    “Tentative Liturgy Schedule Eucharist: Sundays at 5 pm and on Holy Days at 12:00 Reconciliation: Sundays at 4:15 pm-4:45 pm or by appointment Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesdays 1-5 pm Praise, Worship & Adoration: First Thursday of each month at 7 pm”
    The center's tentative liturgy schedule lists Sunday Eucharist at 5 PM, Sunday reconciliation from 4:15 to 4:45 PM or by appointment, Wednesday adoration from 1 to 5 PM, and first-Thursday adoration at 7 PM.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Washburn University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miMost Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church: 1.1 mi1Assumption Catholic Church: 1.8 mi2Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 2.2 mi3Saint Matthews Catholic Church: 2.3 mi4Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: 2.9 mi5Cor Christi Catholic Center at Washburn University: 0.3 miWashburn University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church — 1.1 mi
  2. Assumption Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 204 Southwest 8th Avenue, Topeka
  3. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 2.2 mi · 227 Southwest Van Buren Street, Topeka
  4. Saint Matthews Catholic Church — 2.3 mi · 2700 Southeast Virginia Avenue, Topeka
  5. Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church — 2.9 mi · 1008 Northeast Atchison Avenue, Topeka

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BCatholic life on campus: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

72 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (The center's own site names it the Catholic campus ministry at Washburn University.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Contact Us | Cor Christi Catholic Centerwucatholic.org/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Cor Christi Catholic Center at Washburn University 1633 SW Jewell Topeka, KS 66604”
      The Catholic campus center for Washburn University is at 1633 SW Jewell, Topeka, KS 66604.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The center is a dedicated Catholic center with a chapel, at 1633 SW Jewell.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Contact Us | Cor Christi Catholic Centerwucatholic.org/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Cor Christi Catholic Center at Washburn University 1633 SW Jewell Topeka, KS 66604”
      The Catholic campus center for Washburn University is at 1633 SW Jewell, Topeka, KS 66604.
    2. Eucharistic Adoration | Cor Christi Catholic Centerwucatholic.org/adoration-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Holy Spirit Chapel located in Cor Christi Catholic Center”
      The center has a chapel, the Holy Spirit Chapel, where adoration is held.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (The center lists a team of priests as chaplains.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Contact Us | Cor Christi Catholic Centerwucatholic.org/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Chaplain Team: Fr. Dan Morris, Fr. Matt Nagle, Fr. Ratna Swamy Nannam, Fr. Jonathan Dizon, Fr. Will Carey”
      A team of priests serves as the center's chaplains.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (Sunday Eucharist at 5 PM is listed. The schedule is labeled tentative.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgical Ministries | Cor Christi Catholic Centerwucatholic.org/liturgical-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Tentative Liturgy Schedule Eucharist: Sundays at 5 pm and on Holy Days at 12:00 Reconciliation: Sundays at 4:15 pm-4:45 pm or by appointment Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesdays 1-5 pm Praise, Worship & Adoration: First Thursday of each month at 7 pm”
      The center's tentative liturgy schedule lists Sunday Eucharist at 5 PM, Sunday reconciliation from 4:15 to 4:45 PM or by appointment, Wednesday adoration from 1 to 5 PM, and first-Thursday adoration at 7 PM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Reconciliation is listed on Sundays from 4:15 to 4:45 PM, or by appointment.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgical Ministries | Cor Christi Catholic Centerwucatholic.org/liturgical-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Tentative Liturgy Schedule Eucharist: Sundays at 5 pm and on Holy Days at 12:00 Reconciliation: Sundays at 4:15 pm-4:45 pm or by appointment Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesdays 1-5 pm Praise, Worship & Adoration: First Thursday of each month at 7 pm”
      The center's tentative liturgy schedule lists Sunday Eucharist at 5 PM, Sunday reconciliation from 4:15 to 4:45 PM or by appointment, Wednesday adoration from 1 to 5 PM, and first-Thursday adoration at 7 PM.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (One Catholic student organization (Gods Bods) was found on the center's pages.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Get Involved | Cor Christi Catholic Centerwucatholic.org/gods-bods-catholic-student-organization · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We meet every Thursday from 7:00-9:00 PM at the Cor Christi Center. All are welcome!”
      The Catholic student organization Gods Bods meets weekly on Thursday evenings at the center.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Retreats and service projects are both listed.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Retreats | Cor Christi Catholic Centerwucatholic.org/delectus-x-retreat · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This two-day retreat at Prairie Star Ranch is a great opportunity to recharge and get back into the flow of God through prayer, the sacraments”
      The center runs a two-day student retreat at Prairie Star Ranch.
    2. Outreach Ministries | Cor Christi Catholic Centerwucatholic.org/volunteer-at-the-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “the Service Chair will be responsible for assisting with the planning and processing of service projects such as the Giving Tree project and the Spring Service Project”
      The center organizes student service projects, including the Giving Tree project and a Spring Service Project.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration1 to 5 times a week (4 weekly times documented: 1 Mass, 1 confession, 2 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The center has a chapel for Eucharistic adoration, a Sunday Mass, and Sunday reconciliation.
    Sources (2)
    1. Eucharistic Adoration | Cor Christi Catholic Centerwucatholic.org/adoration-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Holy Spirit Chapel located in Cor Christi Catholic Center”
      The center has a chapel, the Holy Spirit Chapel, where adoration is held.
    2. Liturgical Ministries | Cor Christi Catholic Centerwucatholic.org/liturgical-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Tentative Liturgy Schedule Eucharist: Sundays at 5 pm and on Holy Days at 12:00 Reconciliation: Sundays at 4:15 pm-4:45 pm or by appointment Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesdays 1-5 pm Praise, Worship & Adoration: First Thursday of each month at 7 pm”
      The center's tentative liturgy schedule lists Sunday Eucharist at 5 PM, Sunday reconciliation from 4:15 to 4:45 PM or by appointment, Wednesday adoration from 1 to 5 PM, and first-Thursday adoration at 7 PM.
  • The center lists a director and campus minister and a team of priests as chaplains.
    Sources (1)
    1. Contact Us | Cor Christi Catholic Centerwucatholic.org/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Director/Campus Minister: Jessica Hammer, B.A. M.A. | director@wucatholic.org | 785-233-2204”
      Jessica Hammer is the center's director and campus minister.
      “Chaplain Team: Fr. Dan Morris, Fr. Matt Nagle, Fr. Ratna Swamy Nannam, Fr. Jonathan Dizon, Fr. Will Carey”
      A team of priests serves as the center's chaplains.
  • Students can take part in a retreat and in service projects run through the center.
    Sources (2)
    1. Retreats | Cor Christi Catholic Centerwucatholic.org/delectus-x-retreat · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This two-day retreat at Prairie Star Ranch is a great opportunity to recharge and get back into the flow of God through prayer, the sacraments”
      The center runs a two-day student retreat at Prairie Star Ranch.
    2. Outreach Ministries | Cor Christi Catholic Centerwucatholic.org/volunteer-at-the-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “the Service Chair will be responsible for assisting with the planning and processing of service projects such as the Giving Tree project and the Spring Service Project”
      The center organizes student service projects, including the Giving Tree project and a Spring Service Project.

Concerns

  • The published liturgy schedule lists only Sunday Eucharist and is labeled tentative.
    Sources (1)
    1. Liturgical Ministries | Cor Christi Catholic Centerwucatholic.org/liturgical-ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Tentative Liturgy Schedule Eucharist: Sundays at 5 pm and on Holy Days at 12:00 Reconciliation: Sundays at 4:15 pm-4:45 pm or by appointment Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesdays 1-5 pm Praise, Worship & Adoration: First Thursday of each month at 7 pm”
      The center's tentative liturgy schedule lists Sunday Eucharist at 5 PM, Sunday reconciliation from 4:15 to 4:45 PM or by appointment, Wednesday adoration from 1 to 5 PM, and first-Thursday adoration at 7 PM.
  • Only one Catholic student organization was found on the center's pages.
    Sources (1)
    1. Get Involved | Cor Christi Catholic Centerwucatholic.org/gods-bods-catholic-student-organization · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We meet every Thursday from 7:00-9:00 PM at the Cor Christi Center. All are welcome!”
      The Catholic student organization Gods Bods meets weekly on Thursday evenings at the center.

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The Catholic center

Cor Christi Catholic Center at Washburn University

  • Address: 1633 SW Jewell, Topeka, KS 66604
  • Distance from campus: 0.3 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: wucatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, wucatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 4 location not published

Retreats 1

  • Delectus student retreatOff campus
    Two-day student retreat at Prairie Star Ranch with Mass, adoration, and reconciliation.
    wucatholic.org

Clubs and groups 1

  • Gods Bods Catholic Student Organization
    Thursdays 7:00-9:00 PM
    Catholic student organization that meets weekly at the Cor Christi Center.
    wucatholic.org

Liturgy and prayer 2

  • Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction
    Wednesdays 1:00-5:00 PM
    Adoration in the Holy Spirit Chapel of the Cor Christi Catholic Center.
    wucatholic.org, wucatholic.org
  • Student liturgical ministries
    Students serve as lectors, cantors, sacristans, and other ministers at Mass, with training each semester.
    wucatholic.org

Service 1

  • Outreach and service projects
    Service projects such as the Giving Tree project and a Spring Service Project.
    wucatholic.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Contact Us | Cor Christi Catholic Centerwucatholic.org/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Cor Christi Catholic Center at Washburn University 1633 SW Jewell Topeka, KS 66604”
    The Catholic campus center for Washburn University is at 1633 SW Jewell, Topeka, KS 66604.
    “Director/Campus Minister: Jessica Hammer, B.A. M.A. | director@wucatholic.org | 785-233-2204”
    Jessica Hammer is the center's director and campus minister.
    “Cor Christi Catholic Center at Washburn University 1633 SW Jewell Topeka, KS 66604”
    The Catholic campus center for Washburn University is at 1633 SW Jewell, Topeka, KS 66604.
  2. Eucharistic Adoration | Cor Christi Catholic Centerwucatholic.org/adoration-schedule · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Holy Spirit Chapel located in Cor Christi Catholic Center”
    The center has a chapel, the Holy Spirit Chapel, where adoration is held.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
59 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.53%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.68%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.15 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,422

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
4,930
Total students5,663
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$15,280
Cost of attendance (per year)$21,512
Median federal debt at graduation$18,127
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
53%
First-year retention68%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$49,774
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants34%

Value index: 58 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas

The Most Reverend W. Shawn McKnight, Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is Washburn University a Catholic college?
No. Washburn University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Cor Christi Catholic Center at Washburn University.
What is Washburn University’s Catholic Life Score?
69 out of 100 (grade B). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at Washburn University?
Mass is listed at Cor Christi Catholic Center. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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