Wichita State University
#332 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Wichita State University is a public institution that was founded in 1895. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 12,696 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 330 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Wichita State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #332. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,860; out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,226.
Wichita State University is located in the southern part of Kansas, in the largest city in the state. Students at Wichita State can choose from numerous undergraduate degrees in six academic colleges, and graduate students can earn degrees in the W. Frank Barton School of Business and in the schools of education and engineering, among other fields. WSU students and athletic teams are called the Shockers because Wichita students used to earn money by harvesting or "shocking" wheat. The university also used to be called WU, for Wichita University, and now the school’s mascot is a bundle of wheat named WuShock.
The Wichita State Shockers varsity sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I Missouri Valley Conference. Besides athletics, students at WSU can get involved in more than 150 campus organizations, Greek life and community service. Notable WSU alumni include Frank and Dan Carney, founders of Pizza Hut, and Gary Burrell, co-founder of GPS maker Garmin.
Wichita State University is a public institution that was founded in 1895. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 12,696 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 330 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Wichita State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #332. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,860; out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,226.
Wichita State University is located in the southern part of Kansas, in the largest city in the state. Students at Wichita State can choose from numerous undergraduate degrees in six academic colleges, and graduate students can earn degrees in the W. Frank Barton School of Business and in the schools of education and engineering, among other fields. WSU students and athletic teams are called the Shockers because Wichita students used to earn money by harvesting or "shocking" wheat. The university also used to be called WU, for Wichita University, and now the school’s mascot is a bundle of wheat named WuShock.
The Wichita State Shockers varsity sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I Missouri Valley Conference. Besides athletics, students at WSU can get involved in more than 150 campus organizations, Greek life and community service. Notable WSU alumni include Frank and Dan Carney, founders of Pizza Hut, and Gary Burrell, co-founder of GPS maker Garmin.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Urban
In-state tuition and fees
$8,860
Undergraduate Enrollment
12,696
Acceptance Rate
68%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$18,226
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,860
Room & Board
N/A
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$9,074
$14,372
$14,372
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$18,226
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,860
Room & Board
N/A
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$9,074
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
32%
20:1
50%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
17%
$44,983
Education
16%
$42,027
Health Professions and Related Programs
15%
$51,581
Engineering
11%
$59,799
Psychology
6%
$29,381
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
252
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
51%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
12%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
1,746
Citations Per Publication
7:1
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Students
12,696
Graduate Enrollment
4,225
Total Enrollment
16,921
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
8,271
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
36%
Minority Enrollment
36%
Minority Enrollment
58%
White
16%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
6%
Black
6%
Two or more races
5%
International
2%
Unknown
1%
American Indian
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
66+
Sports Teams
12
Fraternities
11
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
32%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
56%
Average Debt at Graduation
$24,008
$43,532
$43,532
Graduation Rate
32%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
56%
Average Debt at Graduation
$24,008
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