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Wichita State University

Wichita, KS · City · 10,780 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Wichita, KS, 67260-0124 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
177 mi away
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Admission Rate
94%
Cost of Attendance
$21,780
per academic year
Graduation Rate
51%
Median Earnings
$51,532
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$20,500
at graduation
Enrollment
10,780
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$9,684
Out-of-state tuition
$19,869
Room & board
$12,420
Avg net price
$13,194
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,734
$30–48k
$9,696
$48–75k
$13,564
$75–110k
$16,893
$110k+
$19,184
Admissions
Admit rate
94%
SAT average
1092
470610 range
ACT midpoint
23
1725 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
1st-yr retention
69%
Consumer completion
53%
Median earnings (6yr)
$44,043
Median earnings (10yr)
$51,532
Median debt
$20,500
Monthly loan payment
$217
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
19
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
31%
First-generation
36%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
19%
Race & ethnicity
White
54%
Hispanic
18%
Black
7%
Asian
8%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$44,043
10 years after entry
$51,532
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods239
Business Administration, Management and Operations126
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing125
Psychology, General109
Mechanical Engineering79
Accounting and Related Services77
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities76
Criminal Justice and Corrections73
Biology, General72
Computer Science70
Marketing62
Finance and Financial Management Services61
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences60
Visual and Performing Arts, General59
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas57
Social Work57
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$9,205/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,179
Federal loan rate
32%
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