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Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Wichita State University is a public university located in Wichita, KS, serving approximately 10,493 students. It has an acceptance rate of 95%.

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Tuition

$9,322

Acceptance

94.94%

Students

14,378

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,322

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,240

Avg On-Campus Living

$13,790

Avg Off-Campus Living

$12,750

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$23,112
Net price (after aid)$13,776

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$10,914
$30k – $48k$11,084
$48k – $75k$14,240
$75k – $110k$17,670
$110k+$18,751

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$51,532
Median debt at graduation$20,500
Est. monthly loan payment$217

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.5×

Graduates earn about 2.5× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants30%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans35%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

51%

Freshman Retention

68%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusOnlineHybrid

Areas of study

Social SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesNatural SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

EconomicsPolitical ScienceInternational RelationsSociologyJournalismPublic RelationsArtificial IntelligenceCybersecurityData ScienceWeb DevelopmentSpecial EducationSecondary EducationElementary EducationMechanical EngineeringChemical EngineeringMusicEnglish LiteratureHistoryPharmacyNursingPublic HealthEnvironmental ScienceChemistryCriminal JusticePre-LawGraphic DesignTheaterFilm & MediaInformation SystemsAccounting

Admissions

Acceptance rate

94.94%

SAT range

970 - 1250

ACT range

18 - 26

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

14,378

Undergrads

10,493

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Large City

Clubs Count

154

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyInternational friendly

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

52

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.57

Property Rate / 1,000

2.86

Area Crime

Medium risk

Area Match

Wichita

Violent Rate / 100k

461

Property Rate / 100k

3,328

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Wichita, KS 67260

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