Wichita State University
Wichita State University (WSU) is a public research university in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The university offers more than 60 undergraduate degree programs in more than 200 areas of study in nine colleges. The university's graduate school offers more than 50 master's degrees in more than 100 areas and a specialist in education degree and 13 doctoral degrees. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 94%
- Average net price: $14,228
- Undergraduate enrollment: 14,506
- Graduation rate (150%): 51%
- Graduation rate (200%): 51%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 55%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $51,532
- Median earnings (8 years): $47,823
- Median earnings (6 years): $44,043
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Wichita, KS
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Wichita State University include Elementary Education and Teaching, Nursing, Business Administration and Management.
- Elementary Education and Teaching (222 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,389 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,129
- Nursing (135 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,784 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Business Administration and Management (122 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,852 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Psychology (95 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,690 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- General Studies (81 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,452 4 years after graduation
- Accounting (75 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,696 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Computer Science (73 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,335 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,875
- Criminal Justice (70 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,305 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,382
- Biology (68 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,959 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,750
- Finance (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,060 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
Degree mix: Business 24%, Engineering 16%, Computer Science 30%, Health 18%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 5%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Wichita State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,734 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,734
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $9,696
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,564
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,893
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $19,184
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,684
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $19,869
- Books and supplies: $1,250
- On-campus room and board: $12,420
- Off-campus room and board: $13,030
- Off-campus with family: $3,560
- Typical cost of attendance: $21,780
- Sticker vs net gap: 35%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 31%
- Federal loan recipients: 32%
- Average institutional grant: $4,602
- Average federal loan: $7,507
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500
Admissions
Wichita State University admits 94% of applicants. Of students admitted, 20% enrolled.
- Applications: 9,916
- Admitted: 9,316
- Enrolled: 1,871
- Yield (first-choice signal): 20%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 14,506
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 90%
- Part-time undergraduates: 19%
- Age 25 and older: 22%
- Graduate students: 2,224
- Graduation rate: 51%
- Come back after freshman year: 69%
- First-generation: 36%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 45%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Professor salary: $104,016
- Associate professor salary: $80,975
- Assistant professor salary: $69,600
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,468
- Meal plan meals per week: 24
- Average SAT: 1,110
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Wichita State University acceptance rate? Wichita State University admits 94% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Wichita State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,734 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,228.
What majors does Wichita State University offer? Popular programs include Elementary Education and Teaching, Nursing, Business Administration and Management, Psychology, General Studies.
What is the average salary after Wichita State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $51,532 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Wichita State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 55% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 51%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Wichita State University official site: https://wichita.edu.