Wichita State University

#10 in Kansas

4-years Public College In Wichita, KS

Wichita State University (referred to as WSU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Wichita, KS. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Wichita State University is $9,322 for Kansas residents and $19,240 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 16,216 and student to faculty ratio is 5.00% (20 to 1).The highest degree offered at Wichita State University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$9,322 (Kansas Residents) $19,240 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate94.85%
Student Population16,216
Test Scores1,100 (SAT) 22 (ACT)
Graduation Rate51%
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
Wichita State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1934 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Wichita State University is $9,322 for Kansas residents and $19,240 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Wichita State University is $7,678 for Kansas residents and $16,225 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Wichita State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 59 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,373 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Wichita State University is 94.85% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.88%. The average SAT score is 1,100 and the average ACT score is 22. Wichita State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 16,216 students are attending at Wichita State University (12,049 undergraduate students). There are 566 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 326 part-time faculty working for Wichita State University. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 2,058 (full-time) and 555 (part-time). The graduation rate at Wichita State University is 51% and transfer-out rate is 24%. The retention rate is 66% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Wichita State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Wichita State University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Wichita State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Wichita State University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children