WSU Student Population

Total 16,216 students are enrolled in Wichita State University (12,049 undergraduate and 4,167 graduate). Among them, 3,537 students are enrolled in online degree/certificate programs. 892 faculties are working for Wichita State University and student to faculty ratio is 18.18 to 1.
  • Total Student Population: 16,216
  • Undergraduate: 12,049
  • Graduate: 4,167
  • Online Students: 3,537

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Population By Gender/Attending Status

For academic year 2022-2023, total 16,216 students enrolled into Wichita State University. 12,049 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 4,167 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 10,738 full-time and 5,478 part-time students. By gender, 7,220 male and 8,996 female students are attending at Wichita State University. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Wichita State University.
Student Population By Gender
Wichita State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total16,2167,2208,996
Undergraduate12,0495,2576,792
Graduate4,1671,9632,204
Student Population By Attending Status
Wichita State University
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total16,21610,7385,478
Undergraduate12,0498,3383,711
Graduate4,1672,4001,767

Population by Race/Ethnicity

Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at Wichita State University.
There are 8,139 White (50.19%), 843 Black/African American (5.20%), 2,027 Hispanic (12.50%), 956 Asian (5.90%), and 4,251 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Wichita State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total16,2167,2208,996
American Indian/Native American923062
Asian956450506
Black/African American843327516
Hispanic2,0278261,201
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander17710
White8,1393,2904,849
Two More682260422
Un-Known341141200
Undergraduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Wichita State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total12,0495,2576,792
American Indian/Native American772552
Asian850401449
Black/African American698280418
Hispanic1,8237741,049
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1578
White6,3132,7093,604
Two More592226366
Un-Known287123164
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Wichita State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,1671,9632,204
American Indian/Native American15510
Asian1064957
Black/African American1454798
Hispanic20452152
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander202
White1,8265811,245
Two More903456
Un-Known541836

Online Student Population

Wichita State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 3,537 students (21.81% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 5,756 students (35.50% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for Wichita State University.
Distance Learning Student Population at Wichita State University
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total16,2163,5375,7566,923
Undergraduate12,0492,5884,9984,463
Graduate4,1679497582,460

Population by Student Age

The following table summarizes the students population by age at Wichita State University. 7,147 students are aged 20 to 24 (44.07% of total students), 3,942 students are aged below 20 (24.31%), 372 students are aged above 50 (2.29%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Wichita State University.
Student Population By Age at Wichita State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total16,2167,2208,996
Under 18740246494
Age 18-193,2021,4541,748
Age 20-213,4541,5061,948
Age 22-243,6931,9561,737
Age 25-292,1631,0611,102
Age 30-341,100407693
Age 35-39700246454
Age 40-49792235557
Age 50-6433292240
Over 64401723
Undergraduate Student Population By Age at Wichita State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total12,0495,2576,792
Under 18740246494
Age 18-193,2021,4541,748
Age 20-213,2881,4241,864
Age 22-242,1431,0851,058
Age 25-291,123518605
Age 30-34624217407
Age 35-39411138273
Age 40-49381128253
Age 50-641183583
Over 6419127
Graduate Student Population By Age at Wichita State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,1671,9632,204
Age 20-211668284
Age 22-241,550871679
Age 25-291,040543497
Age 30-34476190286
Age 35-39289108181
Age 40-49411107304
Age 50-6421457157
Over 6421516

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