- Wichita State University (WSU) is a public school while Baker University (BU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- BU has more expensive tuition of $33,900 than WSU ($19,240).
- BU has tighter acceptance rate of 85.71% than WSU (93.80%).
- WSU is larger with 16,216 students than BU (2,105 students).
Wichita State University View More Rivals | Baker University View More Rivals | |
| #284 in National Universities #9 in Kansas | Rankings | #1 in Kansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Wichita, KS | Location | Baldwin City, KS |
WSU| Known as | BU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,322 Kansas residents $19,240 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $33,900 |
| $7,678 Kansas residents $16,225 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,246 |
| $7,373 | Financial Aid | $19,107 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 93.80% | Acceptance Rate | 85.71% |
| 31.15% | Yield | 37.39% |
| 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,216 | Total Students | 2,105 |
| 12,049 | Undergraduate | 1,509 |
| 4,167 | Graduate | 596 |
| 3,537 | Online Enrollment | 768 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 47% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 38% |
| 66% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $45,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,517) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 576) $4,070 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,668 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 566 Full-time 326 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 76 Full-time 199 Part-time |
| 2,058 Full-time 555 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 251 Full-time 230 Part-time |
| $74,338 for Faculties $59,976 Part-time | Average Salary | $59,424 for Faculties $46,039 Part-time |