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Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

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Tuition & Fees

$13,244

$23,429

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
610
25th
470
75th
630
25th
435
75th
24
25th
16
75th
25
25th
16
75th
25
25th
17
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undergraduateRatios

43%

male

57%

female

19

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

93%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,316
Declined 600
Total Received 9,916
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Enrollment

13,313

undergraduate students

3,376

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1895, Wichita State University is a public four-year comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in Aerospace Engineering and its commitment to research. It is located on a 330-acre urban campus in Wichita, Kansas.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 16,689
Established in 1895
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Media

330-acre, urban campus in Wichita (population: 390,591); centers in downtown, south, and west Wichita. Served by air and bus; train serves Newton (30 miles). School operates transportation to local public transportation. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Wichita State University
1845 Fairmount Street
Wichita, KS
67260

Campus Life

no
Housing available
11%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
48%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
20%
Top 1/4
44%
Top 1/2
80%
Bottom 1/2
20%
Bottom 1/4
7%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
610
25th
470
75th
630
25th
435
75th
24
25th
16
75th
25
25th
16
75th
25
25th
17

Admissions Facts

Application fee $40
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted Yes
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Admit Rate

93%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,316
Declined 600
Total Received 9,916

Admissions Factors

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
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Financial Aid

92%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,537

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,684
Housing $7,080
Food $5,340
Additional fees $3,560
Books & supplies $1,250
Total $26,914
Average Financial Aid - $7,537
Total with Avg. Aid $19,377
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 316 978-3430
F: 316 978-3396
finaid@wichita.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, bowling, flag football, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Adult Development and Aging yes
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General yes yes yes
American Sign Language (ASL) yes
Anthropology, General yes yes
Applied Engineering yes
Applied Linguistics yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Applied Mathematics, Other yes
Applied Psychology yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Biochemistry yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes yes
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Clinical Psychology yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes yes yes
Community Psychology yes
Computational and Applied Mathematics yes
Computational Science yes
Computer and Information Sciences, Other yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes yes
Computer Software Engineering yes
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications yes
Conducting yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Data Science, General yes
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist yes
Digital Arts yes
Digital Marketing yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Economics, General yes
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational Psychology yes
Electrical and Computer Engineering yes yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology yes yes
Finance, General yes
Fine and Studio Arts Management yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes
French Language and Literature yes
French Language Teacher Education yes
General Studies yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Graphic Design yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes yes
Homeland Security yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes yes
Human-Centered Technology Design yes
Industrial Engineering yes yes yes
Information Technology yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Keyboard Instruments yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Management Science yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Manufacturing Engineering yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Materials Engineering yes
Mathematics and Computer Science yes
Mathematics and Statistics yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Pedagogy yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes
Music Theory and Composition yes yes
Music, General yes
Natural Sciences yes
Nursing Science yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Painting yes
Philosophy yes
Photography yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics Teacher Education yes
Physics, General yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Administration yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
School Psychology yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Sculpture yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Stringed Instruments yes yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
Voice and Opera yes yes
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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science

16,689

total students

72%

in-state

28%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

80%

13,313
students

Female
57%
7,628

Male
43%
5,685

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

66%

8,758
students

Female
56%
4,877

Male
44%
3,881

34%

4,555
students

Female
60%
2,751

Male
40%
1,804

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Student Break-down

14%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
16%
Hispanic/Latino
47%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

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