Wichita State University
1845 Fairmount
Wichita KS 67260
(316) 978-3456
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Large
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
14,405 (11,440 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Undergraduate certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
19 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
63% / 37%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
43% / 57%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
79% / 21%
- In-State / Out-of-State
89% / 11%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$5,467
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$13,501
- Room & Board$6,060
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
48%
- Average Financial Aid Package$7,257
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$22,116
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants3,069
- Students Admitted
2,638
(86%)
- Students Enrolled1,420
(46%)
- Average High School GPA3.31
- Students in top 10% of HS Class20%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
470-620
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
495-650
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
21-26
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants3,069
- Students Admitted
2,638
(86%)
- Students Enrolled1,420
(46%)
- Average High School GPA3.31
- Students in top 10% of HS Class20%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class45%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class77%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
470-620
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
495-650
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
21-26
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$35
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application DeadlineNo closing date
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRecommended
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Recommended
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$5,467
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$13,501
- Room & Board$6,060
- Books & Supplies$945
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$150
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$418
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid48%
- Average Financial Aid Package$7,257
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$22,116
- Federal Grants24%$3,122
- Pell Grants24%$2,684
- Other Federal Grants12%$904
- State & Local Grants18%$995
- Institutional Grants55%$3,766
- Federal Loans38%$4,282
- Non-Federal Loans1%$5,090
Questions, Answers and Advice
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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