School Overview
Witchita State University, also known as WSU, is a public university in Wichita, Kansas, the third largest of the six state universities under the umbrella of the Kansas Board of Regents. The other two are University of Kansas and Kansas State.
Offering more than 60 undergraduate degree programs in more than 200 areas of study in six colleges (Business, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Health Professions and Liberal Arts and Sciences), Wichita State also has a graduate school that offers 44 master’s degrees in more than 100 areas and a specialist in education degree, as well as doctoral degrees in applied mathematics; audiology; chemistry; communicative disorders and sciences; nursing practice; physical therapy; psychology; educational administration; aerospace, industrial and mechanical engineering; and electrical engineering and computer science. While an estimated 87 percent of the student body is from Kansas, students represent nearly all U.S. states and 110 foreign countries.
The school is ranked in the Tier 2 National Universities in the U.S., and has been ranked No. 88 as of 2009 in terms of all engineering research and development expenditures. It is accredited by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Athletics
An NCAA Division I school, Wichita State’s teams are known as the Shockers. The school offers teams in cross-country, basketball, tennis, track, baseball and golf, among others. The men’s baseball team is particularly strong, having been the predominant team amongst college baseball for more than 30 years. The baseball team plays at Eck Stadium.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
More than $100 million is disbursed annually in grants, loans and scholarships in order to help students defray the cost of attendance. Also offered are U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services resources as well as Bureau of Indian Services grants. All applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Library System
Wichita State has three libraries available to students and the surrounding community: Ablah Library (main branch); McKinley Chemistry Library and Thurlow Lieurance Memorial Music Library. The Special Collections and University Archives department offers such diverse resources as the A.A. Hyde Collection of William S. Soule Photographs, Civil War Sanitary Fairs and Kansas Maps of Craig Miner.
Student Housing
An estimated 1,000 students live in on-campus residence halls, including both traditional dorm rooms and apartments with a view. The Wichita State University Housing and Residence Life office manages three on-campus living facilities: Fairmount Towers, Brennan Hall and Wheatshocker Apartments. In Fall 2014, Brennan and Wheatshocker will be replaced with the new living community of Shocker Hall.
General Information
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Admission Office 1845 Fairmount Box 124 Wichita, KS 67260-0124 (316) 978-3085 (800) 362-2594 Fax: (316) 978-3174 [email protected] Contact: Bobby Gandu Director of Admissions |
Main Address 1845 Fairmount Street Wichita, KS 67260-0124 (316) 978-3456 www.wichita.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 11,600 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,420 Degree-seeking undergrads: 10,590 Graduate enrollment: 3,012 Setting |
Degrees offered: Associate Bachelor’s Master’s Doctoral |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $30 Online application fee: $30 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 86% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 72% |
College Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Ethnic Studies – General B Geography B International studies B Women’s Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Biological & Biomedical Sciences Business, Management, & Marketing Communications & Journalism Computer & Information Sciences Education Engineering English Language & Literature Foreign Language & Literature Health Professions & Clinical Sciences History Law & Legal Studies Liberal Arts & Sciences Mathematics Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Parks, Recreation & Fitness Philosophy & Religion Physical Sciences Psychology Public Administration & Services Security & Protective Services Social Sciences |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
A = Associate degree
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Wichita State University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (316) 978-3456 |
| Website: | www.wichita.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://wsu-info.org/go/split.htm |
| Address: | 1845 N. Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260-0124 |
| Setting: | City: Large |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 15,342 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 47% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 19 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 7,546 (49% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $8,298 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $17,480 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 89% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $6,165 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Wichita State University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Wichita State University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | 2 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | 8 | 3 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 2 | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Education | 3 | 15 | 6 | 1 | |
| Engineering | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | 2 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | |
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 2 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Social Sciences | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | 12 | 13 | ||
| Grand total | 27 | 1 | 87 | 56 | 11 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Wichita State University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $8,298 |
| Out-of-state | $17,480 |
| Books and supplies | $1,250 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $6,932 |
| Out-of-state | $14,845 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 1,490 | 89% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,338 | 80% | $6,165 |
| Student loan aid | 877 | 52% | $7,997 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 7,956 | 64% | $4,880 |
| Federal student loans | 5,591 | 45% | $7,511 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Wichita State University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Wichita State University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 6,238 | 2,797 | 3,441 | Percent admitted | 100% | 93% | 91% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 27% | 28% | 26% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Wichita State University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 15,342 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 12,623 |
| Graduate enrollment | 2,719 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Wichita State University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Dental Hygiene (DH)
- Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
- Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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