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Overview |
WSU | |||
| Location | Wichita, KS | |||
| Setting | Large City | |||
| Enrollment | 16,741 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #741 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | wichita.edu | |||
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Costs |
WSU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,247 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,165 | |||
| Room & Board | $13,790 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $14,184 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,282 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% |
Admission |
WSU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 8,637 | |||
| Admitted | 8,200 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Average | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1250 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
WSU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
WSU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 |
Diversity |
WSU | |||
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| % Men | 10% | |||
| % Women | 13% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 63% | |||
| % Black | 6% | |||
| % Hispanic | 11% | |||
| % Native American | 1% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | |||
| % International | 6% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 3% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 76% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | |||
Campus |
WSU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/