- Both Wichita State University (WSU) and Pittsburg State University (Pitt State) are public.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- Pitt State has more expensive tuition of $19,692 than WSU ($19,240).
- Pitt State has tighter acceptance rate of 87.21% than WSU (93.80%).
- WSU is larger with 16,216 students than Pitt State (5,858 students).
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| #284 in National Universities #9 in Kansas | Rankings | #3 in Kansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Wichita, KS | Location | Pittsburg, KS |
WSU| Known as | Pitt State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,322 Kansas residents $19,240 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,008 Kansas residents $19,692 out-of-state |
| $7,678 Kansas residents $16,225 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,190 Kansas residents $20,022 out-of-state |
| $7,373 | Financial Aid | $2,919 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $35 |
| 93.80% | Acceptance Rate | 87.21% |
| 31.15% | Yield | 45.89% |
| 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,216 | Total Students | 5,858 |
| 12,049 | Undergraduate | 4,489 |
| 4,167 | Graduate | 1,369 |
| 3,537 | Online Enrollment | 1,072 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 66% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $45,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,400 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,517) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,300) $5,170 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,256 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 566 Full-time 326 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 277 Full-time 143 Part-time |
| 2,058 Full-time 555 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 729 Full-time 234 Part-time |
| $74,338 for Faculties $59,976 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,533 for Faculties $51,057 Part-time |