- Wichita State University (WSU) is a public school while Southwestern College (SC) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- SC has more expensive tuition of $38,480 than WSU ($19,240).
- WSU has tighter acceptance rate of 93.80% than SC (96.88%).
- SC has higher SAT scores of 1,100 than WSU (1,100).
- WSU is larger with 16,216 students than SC (1,174 students).
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| #284 in National Universities #9 in Kansas | Rankings | #15 in Kansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Wichita, KS | Location | Winfield, KS |
WSU| Known as | SC | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,322 Kansas residents $19,240 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $38,480 |
| $7,678 Kansas residents $16,225 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,180 |
| $7,373 | Financial Aid | $20,391 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 93.80% | Acceptance Rate | 96.88% |
| 31.15% | Yield | 38.10% |
| 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,216 | Total Students | 1,174 |
| 12,049 | Undergraduate | 1,067 |
| 4,167 | Graduate | 107 |
| 3,537 | Online Enrollment | 557 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 38% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 40% |
| 66% | Retention Rate | 49% |
| $45,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,000 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,517) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 519) $4,410 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (17 meals per week) $4,970 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 566 Full-time 326 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 42 Full-time 144 Part-time |
| 2,058 Full-time 555 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 159 Full-time 172 Part-time |
| $74,338 for Faculties $59,976 Part-time | Average Salary | $59,652 for Faculties $48,582 Part-time |