On-Campus Services and Learning Opportunities

Wichita State University provides special learning opportunities to students including ROTC and Study Abroad. Wichita State University offers the distance learning opportunity (online classes ) for both undergraduate and graduate level courses. It provides on-campus services to students including Academic/career counseling service and Employment services.

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Room & Board Plan

Wichita State University has the on-campus housing such as dormitory and college owned apartments. The total capacity is 1,517 the average room costs is -$1. It offers the meal plan and its average costs is -$1. The combined charge for room and board is $12,610.
2022-2023 Room & Board Plan at Wichita State University
On-campus Housing Offered
Total Room Capacity1,517
Average Room Costs-$1
Meal Plan
Meals per Week-
Average Meal Costs-$1
Combine charge for romm and board$12,610

On-campus Student Services

Wichita State University provides 4 on-campus services to its students including Academic/career counseling service, and Employment services, and Placement services for completers, and On-campus day care for students.
2022-2023 on-campus student services at Wichita State University
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students

Special Learning Opportunities

Wichita State University offers 4 special learning opportunities to its students including Distance Learning (online classes), and ROTC, and Study Abroad, and Teacher Certification.
Special Learning Opportunities at Wichita State University
Distance LearningUndergraduate, Graduate
Online CoursesUndergraduate, Graduate
Online Degree ProgramsUndergraduate, Graduate
ROTC
Army
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
  • Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
  • Approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teachers.

Services and Programs for Veterans

Wichita State University offers services and programs for veterans, military servicemembers, or their families including Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program) and Credit for military training.
Services and Programs for Veterans at Wichita State University
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges

Library Services

Next table shows the supported library services and resource types at Wichita State University. It has 2 branches and independent libraries with total 6,359,084 collection. 2,118,076 physically printed books/media and 4,241,008 electronical resources are served for their students.
Library Services at Wichita State University
Physical facilities2 branches and independent libraries
Organized collection of printed materials
  • Total library collection: 6,359,084
  • Total Physical collection: 2,118,076
  • Total Electronic collection: 4,241,008
Access to digital/electronic resources
Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
Established library hours
Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Sports/Athletic Information

WSU is a member of American Athletic Conference. Total 469 students play for athletic teams at Wichita State University - 221 men and 248 women players. For popular college sports, there are 36 baseball players and 38 basketball players. Next table describes sports and athletic information at Wichita State University campus.
Sports and Athletic Information at Wichita State University
SportsMenWomenConference
Baseball360American Athletic Conference
Basketball1622American Athletic Conference
Golf119NCAA Division I-AAA
Softball025NCAA Division I-AAA
Tennis1011NCAA Division I-AAA
Track and Field148159NCAA Division I-AAA
Volleyball022NCAA Division I-AAA

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023