Wichita State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #849 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #263 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #234 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 32 | In Kansas State |
| #1 of 3 | In Wichita |
| #161 of 1,020 | For Aviation |
| Top50% | For 147 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 95%
- Undergraduates
- 12,049
- Graduates
- 4,167
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- 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 29% 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% | 95% |
| Applicants | 8,899 | 3,676 | 5,223 |
| Admissions | 8,441 | 3,467 | 4,974 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,762 | 839 | 923 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 85 | 42 | 43 |
5,756 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,537 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
140 or 8%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 953
or below
75% of them
had 1260
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wichita State University are 953-1260 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,388 or 75%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Wichita State University are 19-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| 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 | 8139 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 3119 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 2027 (13%) |
| Asian | 956 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 843 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 682 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 341 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 30 (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
- $7,110
- Students receiving aid
- 90%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,848 | $5,544 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,848 | $5,544 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,208 | $13,615 |
| Fee in-district | $2,018 | $2,018 |
| Fee in-state | $2,018 | $2,018 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,018 | $2,018 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,517 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,610 |
Wichita State University majors
Wichita State University has granted 2,356 bachelor's degrees across 86 programs, 801 master's across 57 programs, and 88 doctorate degrees across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wichita State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 272 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 121 | 76 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 154 | |||
| Social Work | 71 | 69 | ||
| Computer Science | 68 | 49 | ||
| Psychology, General | 112 | 4 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 76 | 25 | 5 | |
| Accounting | 89 | 11 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 76 | 14 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 67 | 11 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 73 | 3 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 51 | 24 | ||
| General Studies | 72 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 27 | 40 | 4 | |
| Finance, General | 63 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 63 | |||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 31 | 29 | 1 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 54 | 7 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 49 | 11 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 59 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 30 | 29 | ||
| Digital Arts | 51 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 51 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 48 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 44 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 35 | 7 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 31 | 8 | 3 | |
| Communication, General | 35 | 5 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 27 | 13 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 39 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 39 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 32 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 19 | 7 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 25 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 24 | |||
| Information Technology | 24 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 23 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 15 | 8 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 13 | 9 | ||
| Public Administration | 22 | |||
| Computer Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other | 21 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 20 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 10 | 9 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 19 | |||
| History Teacher Education | 19 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 19 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 14 | 2 | 1 | |
| Graphic Design | 17 | |||
| School Psychology | 17 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 16 | |||
| Nursing Science | 4 | 12 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 15 | |||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 14 | |||
| History, General | 8 | 6 | ||
| Sociology, General | 12 | 2 | ||
| Adult Development and Aging | 13 | |||
| Creative Writing | 6 | 7 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 13 | |||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 13 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | 6 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 12 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 11 | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 10 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 10 | |||
| Physics, General | 6 | 4 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | |||
| Industrial and Product Design | 9 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 8 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 8 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 4 | 4 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 8 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 7 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 3 | 4 | ||
| Homeland Security | 7 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 7 | |||
| Voice and Opera | 4 | 3 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 6 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 6 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 | |||
| Biochemistry | 5 | |||
| Community Psychology | 4 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | |||
| Environmental Science | 4 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 4 | |||
| Journalism | 4 | |||
| Women's Studies | 4 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 3 | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 3 | |||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 3 | |||
| Conducting | 3 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 3 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 2 | ||
| Painting | 3 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Applied Linguistics | 2 | |||
| Applied Psychology | 2 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | |||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Educational Psychology | 2 | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 2 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | |||
| Keyboard Instruments | 2 | |||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 2 | |||
| Music Pedagogy | 2 | |||
| Philosophy | 2 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 1 | |||
| Computational Science | 1 | |||
| Economics, General | 1 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | |||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 1 | |||
| Management Science | 1 | |||
| Music, General | 1 | |||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Sculpture | 1 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Stringed Instruments | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 73 | 2,356 | 801 | 88 |
Wichita State University has a graduation rate of 52%, which is among the 45% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 52% | 49% | 54% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wichita State University is a world-class research university with 14,138 scientific papers published and 263,954 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Computer Science, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 191 | 759 |
| 1992 | 208 | 863 |
| 1993 | 210 | 910 |
| 1994 | 254 | 1055 |
| 1995 | 214 | 1218 |
| 1996 | 245 | 1304 |
| 1997 | 259 | 1497 |
| 1998 | 255 | 1564 |
| 1999 | 288 | 1942 |
| 2000 | 269 | 2375 |
| 2001 | 252 | 2663 |
| 2002 | 358 | 3480 |
| 2003 | 335 | 3677 |
| 2004 | 326 | 4078 |
| 2005 | 369 | 4982 |
| 2006 | 377 | 5672 |
| 2007 | 338 | 6301 |
| 2008 | 331 | 7021 |
| 2009 | 379 | 7911 |
| 2010 | 334 | 8915 |
| 2011 | 458 | 9919 |
| 2012 | 379 | 11262 |
| 2013 | 417 | 12181 |
| 2014 | 442 | 12395 |
| 2015 | 440 | 12909 |
| 2016 | 483 | 13204 |
| 2017 | 423 | 12999 |
| 2018 | 480 | 14285 |
| 2019 | 514 | 15301 |
| 2020 | 527 | 17155 |
| 2021 | 458 | 18222 |
| 2022 | 489 | 17757 |
| 2023 | 431 | 17173 |
Wichita State University alumni
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Paul Wight
- Occupations
- professional wrestlerbasketball player
- Biography
-
Paul Donald Wight II is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is currently 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.
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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).
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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 of Business Administration
- Occupations
- socialitepoliticianbusinesspersonshareholderinternational forum participant
- Biography
-
Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno is an Indonesian businessman, investor and politician who is the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, and was the Deputy Governor of Jakarta. He was 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 | 2,427 |
| 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 |