Wichita State University Comparison

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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
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
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)
Application Deadline

Academics

WSU
Student to Faculty Ratio 20:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (22%)
  • Health Professions (14%)
  • Education (11%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%)
  • Engineering (9%)

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
% 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

WSU
% 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
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/