Wichita State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #869 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #266 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #236 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 32 | In Kansas State |
| #1 of 3 | In Wichita |
| #138 of 1,052 | For Aviation |
| Top50% | For 148 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 95%
- Undergraduates
- 12,856
- Graduates
- 3,885
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.wichita.edu
Wichita State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Wichita State University has an acceptance rate of 95% and is among the 30% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 94% | 96% |
| Applicants | 8,637 | 3,578 | 5,059 |
| Admissions | 8,200 | 3,367 | 4,833 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,723 | 779 | 944 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 63 | 29 | 34 |
5,853 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,208 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
97 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 970
or below
75% of them
had 1250
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wichita State University are 970-1250 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,365 or 76%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Wichita State University are 18-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 8156 (49%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 3285 (20%) |
| Hispanic | 2238 (13%) |
| Asian | 1026 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 884 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 714 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 328 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 28 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 17 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $7,282
- Students receiving aid
- 89%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,247 | $5,871 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,247 | $5,871 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,165 | $14,418 |
| Fee in-district | $2,075 | $1,807 |
| Fee in-state | $2,075 | $1,807 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,075 | $1,807 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,396 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,610 |
| Room charge | $7,010 |
| Meal charge | $5,210 |
Wichita State University majors
Wichita State University has granted 2,172 bachelor's degrees across 82 programs, 1,199 master's across 56 programs, and 113 doctorate degrees across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wichita State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 70 | 275 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 226 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 110 | 83 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 125 | |||
| Social Work | 57 | 67 | ||
| Psychology, General | 103 | 5 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 39 | 53 | 7 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 79 | 11 | 6 | |
| Accounting | 75 | 17 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 68 | 16 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 72 | 6 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 36 | 32 | 9 | |
| General Studies | 76 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 60 | 12 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 54 | 10 | 4 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 66 | |||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 33 | 27 | 1 | |
| Finance, General | 59 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 55 | 4 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 58 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 39 | 18 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 56 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 26 | 30 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 54 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 46 | |||
| Communication, General | 35 | 9 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 44 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 42 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 26 | 16 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 42 | |||
| Digital Arts | 41 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 33 | 7 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 37 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 31 | |||
| Information Technology | 30 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 29 | |||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 28 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 16 | 5 | 5 | |
| Management Science | 24 | |||
| Public Administration | 24 | |||
| Nursing Science | 3 | 19 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 7 | 13 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 13 | 6 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 19 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 19 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | 8 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 19 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | 9 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 18 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 17 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 15 | 1 | ||
| Computer Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other | 16 | |||
| History, General | 12 | 4 | ||
| Graphic Design | 15 | |||
| Educational Psychology | 14 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 13 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 12 | |||
| History Teacher Education | 12 | |||
| Homeland Security | 12 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 11 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 11 | |||
| School Psychology | 11 | |||
| Creative Writing | 8 | 2 | ||
| Adult Development and Aging | 9 | |||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 9 | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 9 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 8 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 8 | |||
| Journalism | 8 | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 8 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 8 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 7 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 7 | |||
| Physics, General | 6 | 1 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 3 | 4 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 6 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 6 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | |||
| Industrial and Product Design | 5 | |||
| Music, General | 5 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 4 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 4 | |||
| Economics, General | 4 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1 | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | 2 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 | |||
| Sociology, General | 3 | 1 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Conducting | 3 | |||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 3 | |||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 3 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | |||
| Philosophy | 3 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 2 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | |||
| Biochemistry | 2 | |||
| Community Psychology | 2 | |||
| Environmental Science | 2 | |||
| Keyboard Instruments | 2 | |||
| Music Pedagogy | 2 | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Applied Linguistics | 1 | |||
| Applied Psychology | 1 | |||
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | |||
| Printmaking | 1 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Sculpture | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 55 | 2,172 | 1,199 | 113 |
Wichita State University has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 43% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 48% | 55% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wichita State University has published 15,788 scientific papers with 341,748 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 219 | 1080 |
| 1993 | 227 | 1236 |
| 1994 | 253 | 1324 |
| 1995 | 231 | 1582 |
| 1996 | 252 | 1634 |
| 1997 | 279 | 1904 |
| 1998 | 275 | 2006 |
| 1999 | 306 | 2425 |
| 2000 | 291 | 2959 |
| 2001 | 260 | 3147 |
| 2002 | 389 | 4163 |
| 2003 | 371 | 4510 |
| 2004 | 341 | 4839 |
| 2005 | 394 | 6019 |
| 2006 | 401 | 6729 |
| 2007 | 360 | 7542 |
| 2008 | 351 | 8290 |
| 2009 | 371 | 9431 |
| 2010 | 363 | 10587 |
| 2011 | 494 | 11881 |
| 2012 | 401 | 13249 |
| 2013 | 436 | 14173 |
| 2014 | 462 | 14670 |
| 2015 | 482 | 15358 |
| 2016 | 488 | 15976 |
| 2017 | 476 | 16033 |
| 2018 | 534 | 17451 |
| 2019 | 594 | 18659 |
| 2020 | 691 | 21835 |
| 2021 | 518 | 23233 |
| 2022 | 545 | 21747 |
| 2023 | 551 | 22018 |
| 2024 | 450 | 20612 |
Wichita State University alumni
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Big Show
- Occupations
- basketball playerprofessional wrestler
- Biography
-
Paul Donald Wight II is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), as a wrestler and was a commentator for its web television show, AEW Dark: Elevation, under his real name of Paul Wight. He is best known for his tenure with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1995 to 1999 as The Giant and his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, later WWE) from 1999 to 2021 under the ring name (The) Big Show.
-
Fred VanVleet
- Enrolled in Wichita State University
- Studied in 2012-2016
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Fredderick Edmund VanVleet Sr. is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
-
Austin Reaves
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Austin Tyler Reaves is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Wichita State Shockers and the Oklahoma Sooners. He joined the Lakers as an undrafted free agent.
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Sandiaga Uno
- Enrolled in Wichita State University
- Graduated with Bachelor in Business Administration
- Occupations
- politicianshareholderbusinesspersonsocialite
- Biography
-
Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno is an Indonesian businessman, investor and politician who served as Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy from 2020 to 2024. Prior to that, he was the Deputy Governor of Jakarta, elected along with Anies Baswedan in the 2017 Jakarta gubernatorial election after defeating incumbent pair Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (widely known as "Ahok") and Djarot Saiful Hidayat. He resigned the office to run as Prabowo Subianto's running mate for the 2019 Indonesian presidential election.
General info
| Alternative names | WSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1895 |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,649 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1845 N. Fairmount Wichita, Kansas, 67260-0124 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 398,000 |
| Phone | 3169783456 |