Pittsburg State University (Pitt State) vs. Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Pittsburg State University (Pitt State) and Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology are public.
  • Both schools are located in Kansas.
  • Pitt State has more expensive tuition of $19,692 than Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology ($6,928).
  • Pitt State is larger with 5,858 students than Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (5,021 students).
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#3 in Kansas
Rankings#20 in Kansas Community Colleges
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 2-4 years
Pittsburg, KSLocationWichita, KS
Pitt StateKnown asWSU Tech
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's - Private Not-for-profit
Tuition & Fees
$8,008 Kansas residents
$19,692 out-of-state
Undergraduate$6,018 Kansas residents
$6,928 out-of-state
$9,190 Kansas residents
$20,022 out-of-state
Graduate
$2,919Financial Aid$5,112
Admission
$35Application Fee
87.21%Acceptance Rate
45.89%Yield
Test Scores
Student Population
5,858Total Students5,021
4,489Undergraduate5,021
1,369Graduate0
1,072Online Enrollment656
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
55%Graduation Rate29%
Transfer-out Rate15%
75%Retention Rate57%
$44,400Average Earning after Graduation$34,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special Opportunities
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,300)
$5,170 average annual costs
On-Campus Living
✔ (21 meals per week)
$3,256 average annual costs
Meal Plan
Faculties and Staffs
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
277 Full-time
143 Part-time
Number of Faculties85 Full-time
277 Part-time
729 Full-time
234 Part-time
Number of Staffs238 Full-time
312 Part-time
$66,533 for Faculties
$51,057 Part-time
Average Salary$42,794 for Faculties
$53,101 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023