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1845 Fairmount
Wichita, KS 67260-0124
p. 316-978-3456
w. www.wichita.edu

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Research Universities (high research activity)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence
GraduateDoctoral, humanities/social sciences dominant
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District2004

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Wichita State University?
1526th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,497 $4,497 $12,531
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $970 $970 $970
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $150 $150 $418
FT Graduate Tuition $3,750 $3,750 $10,674
FT Graduate Required Fees $596 $596 $596
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $208 $208 $593
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $15,051 $15,051 $23,085
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $6,417 $6,417 $14,451
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $6,417 $6,417 $14,451

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $4,804 $5,085 $4,804 $5,085 $12,151 $12,761
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $900 $945
On-Campus – Room & Board $5,580 $5,240
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,915 $3,205
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$30
Graduate Application Fee$35
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 2,964 (1,466 male / 1,498 female)
Admitted 2,622 (1,279 male / 1,343 female)
Admission rate 88%
First-time Enrollment 1,387 (670 male / 717 female)
FT Enrollment 1,280 (617 male / 663 female)
PT Enrollment 107 (53 male / 54 female)
Total Enrollment14,601

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Wichita State University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Wichita State University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Missouri Valley Conference

ACT Test Admission

416th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 89%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 26
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 26
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 26

SAT Test Admission

425th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 8%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 600
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 500 / 623
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 970 / 1223

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,266
Meals per Week19
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 476 214 252 290 48 3,626 14 4,920
Accounting 8 10 20 2 130 170
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 24 2 2 8 60 96
Anthropology 4 2 32 38
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2 2
Art Teacher Education 2 2 4
Art/Art Studies, General 4 2 56 62
Athletic Training/Trainer 8 8
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 2 4 8 24 40
Business Administration and Management, General 12 10 14 28 2 224 290
Chemistry, General 14 2 4 20 2 20 62
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 2 2 26 30
Commercial and Advertising Art
Communication Disorders, General 2 2 2 2 78 86
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 8 8 10 4 134 164
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 2 2 2 8 14
Computer Engineering, General 6 16 22
Computer and Information Sciences, General 28 16 24 68
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 2 20 22
Creative Writing 2 8 10
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 26 18 8 6 112 2 172
Curriculum and Instruction 2 2 102 106
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 4 2 68 2 76
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 10 10
Economics, General 12 2 2 24 40
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2 4 2 52 60
Educational Psychology 2 2
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 162 8 4 14 28 216
Elementary Education and Teaching 10 4 4 154 2 174
Engineering/Industrial Management 2 2
English Language and Literature, General 2 2 2 60 2 68
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 6 4 58 68
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other 4 4
Finance, General 10 16 16 78 120
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2 12 12 26
Forensic Science and Technology 2 4 6
General Studies 24 14 14 4 256 312
Geology/Earth Science, General 2 2 14 18
Gerontology 2 16 2 20
Graphic Design 4 2 2 2 26 36
Health and Physical Education, General 2 14 16
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 2 4 8 16 30
History, General 2 4 54 2 62
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 6 4 34 44
Industrial Engineering 66 2 2 2 24 96
Industrial Technology/Technician
International Business/Trade/Commerce 6 2 10 4 2 8 32
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 2 70 72
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4 10 6 4 74 98
Management Information Systems, General 10 10 2 28 50
Manufacturing Engineering 4 4
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 6 6 6 10 2 86 116
Mathematics, General 8 2 18 28
Mechanical Engineering 48 2 4 16 88 158
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 4 6
Music Teacher Education 2 44 46
Music, General 6 2 2 58 68
Music, Other 14 14
Natural Resources Management and Policy 4 14 18
Nursing Science (MS, PhD) 10 14 20 2 256 2 304
Philosophy 6 6
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 24 26
Physician Assistant 2 52 54
Physics, General 4 4
Political Science and Government, General 2 32 34
Psychology, General 6 10 22 10 2 152 202
Public Administration 4 2 54 60
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
School Psychology 8 8
Secondary Education and Teaching 6 2 2 62 72
Social Work 30 12 8 4 170 224
Sociology 2 4 4 2 44 56
Spanish Language and Literature 2 2 4
Special Education and Teaching, General 2 14 16
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2 6 8 128 144
Visual and Performing Arts, General 10 10
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Women's Studies 2 12 14

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Wichita State University 824th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $69,575 ($77,318 male / $58,769 female)
Number of FT Faculty 448 (261 male / 187 female)
Number of PT Faculty 313
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $7,944,179

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