Wichita State University, KS

location_on  1845 N. Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260 • language  wichita.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 76%
Associate’s 5%
Certificate 19%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing17%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education8%
Engineering12%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs17%
History0%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities9%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 96%
Median SAT Math 585
Median SAT Reading 585
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 520–650
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 530–640
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 20–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $8,000
Out-of-State Tuition $17,000
Average Total Cost $20,000
Average Net Cost $15,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $12,000 $11,792 $11,406
$30K–$48K $13,000 $12,604 $12,318
$48K–$75K $15,000 $14,580 $15,178
$75K–$110K $18,000 $17,182 $18,184
>$110K $18,000 $17,865 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 48%
Median Federal Debt $14,000
Repayment Rate 54%
Median Payment $223
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		37% 39% 46%
$30K–$48K 		16% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 16% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 14% 10%
>$110K 		15% 15% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $15,000 $12,260 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $15,000 $12,362 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $14,000 $12,148 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $16,000 $13,235 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $10,878 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $38,000 $29,324 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $20,583 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,431 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,047 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		48% 49% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		54% 54% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		62% 61% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		67% 67% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 73%
Transfer Rate 27%
Withdrawal Rate 18%
Graduation Rate 47%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		21% 30% 33%
Within 6 Years 		47% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		49% 48% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		63% 52% 57%
Black 		30% 29% 41%
Caucasian 		48% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		38% 39% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 49% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		53% 47% 58%
Two or more races 		39% 42% 48%
Other race 		29% 46% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 11,148
Full-time Undergrads 52%
Avg Entry Age 23
Graduate Students 2,772
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		54% 54% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		46% 46% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		7% 3% 7%
Black 		6% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		60% 63% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		13% 11% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		6% 7% 4%
Two or more races 		5% 5% 4%
Other race 		2% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		24% 28% 37%
$30K–$48K 		15% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		20% 18% 16%
$75K–$110K 		20% 18% 14%
>$110K 		21% 21% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Old Town Barber College-Wichita
3 miles, SW • 1 star

Nearby Airports

Salina Regional Airport
77 miles, N • 1 star
Manhattan Regional Airport
104 miles, NE • 1 star
Stillwater Regional Airport
108 miles, S • 1 star