Wichita State University
Wichita, KS · Public
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Wichita State University admitted 93.9% of applicants university-wide (9,316 of 9,916).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 93.9% | 9,316 | 9,916 |
| Men | 94.0% | 3,830 | 4,075 |
| Women | 93.9% | 5,486 | 5,841 |
Of 9,316 admitted students, 1,871 enrolled (20.1% yield).
Wichita State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 960–1240
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Recommended
Wichita State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $37,785/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,869 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,916 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $37,785/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,734 |
| $30k–48k | $9,696 |
| $48k–75k | $13,564 |
| $75k–110k | $16,893 |
| Over $110k | $19,184 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- WSU Distinguished Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Scholarship — $1,000–$3,000 per year (Automatic)
- WSU Transfer Scholarship — $1,000–$3,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $1,000 per year (renewable for one additional year) (Merit)
- WSU Legacy Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Other)
- Harry & Bernice Taube Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room, board, books, and $5,000 enrichment stipend (Full Tuition)
- Shocker Promise — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- William T. Kemper Foundation Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Global Excellence Scholarship — $4,000 per year (up to $16,000 total) (Merit)
- WSU Distinguished Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Transfer Scholarship — $2,000 per year (up to $8,000 total) (International Aid)
- Academic Achievement Scholarship — $1,000–$3,000 per year (Automatic)
- WSU Transfer Scholarship — $1,000–$3,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $1,000 per year (renewable for one additional year) (Merit)
- WSU Legacy Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Other)
- Harry & Bernice Taube Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room, board, books, and $5,000 enrichment stipend (Full Tuition)
- William T. Kemper Foundation Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Wichita State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (recommended)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (recommended)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Wichita State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Wichita State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,532
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,500
- At graduation
Wichita State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #273
- WSJ: #441
- Niche: #442
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Engineering (10%), Visual & performing arts (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 20:1 · 49% of class sections have under 20 students.
Wichita State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.