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Wichita State University (WSU)

Black Pinpoint 1845 Fairmount | Wichita, KS | 67260-0124

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
9,270
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Acceptance Rate
72%
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Average HS GPA
3.38

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
470 - 610

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
430 - 630

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
913 - 1100

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 25

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
No
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Flexible

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
86/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
19 : 1
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Total Faculty
871
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Terminal Degree
485

Gender

Women
465
Men
406
Minority
167
International
37

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
31%
Graduate in 5 years
47%
Graduate in 6 years
51%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Terminal Associate
Transfer Associate

Prominent Alumni

Karla Burns

Broadway/opera star

Frank and Daniel Carney

Co-founders, Pizza Hut

Xavier McDaniel

NBA star

Samuel Ramey

opera star

Bill Parcells

NFL coach

Sheldon Coleman

Coleman Company

Jerry Bittle

Cartoonist ,Geech

06. Student Body

Gender

58% female42% male

Out of State

15% are out
of state85% are
in-state

Students

61% are
full time39% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
14,280
Foreign Countries Represented
70

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.62%
Asian
7.84%
Black
7.10%
Hispanic
18.14%
Caucasian
54.26%
Unknown
1.73%
International
4.60%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Yes
Mental Health Website

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Other:
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Other trainings description:
Suspenders4Hope, promoting wellness & preventing suicide training g

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Yes
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Yes
Details on offerings:
Prevention ambassador program: receive training and mentorship in providing prevention and outreach services aimed at decreasing myths about seeking help, empowering and motivating other students to make healthy life changes, and providing information on campus, community, and national services to raise awareness and decrease mental health stigma on campus.

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
A brief description of offerings:
Yes, regular programs and events are provided to increase connection, resiliency, and coping tools for campus residents. There are also online resources, weekly floor meetings infused with wellness content, posted mental health promoting printed materials on each floor.

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Services offered
Incoming transfer students
Services offered
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Services offered
Entering graduate students
Services offered

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
12 months

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
84%
Students
13%
First-Year Students
46%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Rhatigan Student Center

Ulrich Museum of Art

Heskett Center

Shocker Hall

Food Truck Plaza

YMCA

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Old Town (premier entertainment district)

Waterfront (dining & shopping)

Bradley Fair shopping center

Regal Warren Theatres

Sedgwick County Zoo

Botanica Gardens, Keeper of the Plains, Exploration Place

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Nikky Bloomquist
Campus Visit Specialist
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1845 Fairmount Wichita, KS 67260-0124
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316-978-3635

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday thru Friday

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8:00 am to 5:00 pm
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316-978-3635

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Dwight D. Eisenhower Airport, Wichita City Transit Bus Routes, several different taxi companies, Uber, Lyft, free WSU shuttle on campus


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Wichita State has a shuttle bus to transport students around campus and to/from parking lots. Wichita State University's main campus is bordered by 17th and 21st streets and Hillside and Oliver. From the north via the turnpike: Take Exit 53 (K-96 Wichita) and go north. Exit on Hillside and head south. From the north or south via I-135: Take the 21st Street exit and drive east. From the east or west on Kellogg (US 54): Take Kellogg until you get to the Hillside exit. Head north. From the south via the turnpike: Take Exit 53 (K-96 Wichita) and go north. Exit on Hillside and head south.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Participate in intercollegiate sports
2%

Men's Sports (Shockers)

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Basketball
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Bowling
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Shockers)

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Basketball
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Bowling
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Dorms Coed
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Frat Sorority

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Isabel Medina Keiser
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
288
Number of Honor Societies
15
Number of Social Sororities
6
Number of Religious Organizations
17
Join a fraternity
4%
Join a sorority
3%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMay 1

Required Forms

FAFSA
State Aid

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,299
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,906
Average Need-Based Loan
$2,140
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
51%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$23,225
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$5,698
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Bureau of Indian Affairs, TRIO-Kansas Kids GEAR UP, Rudd Scholars, Gates Scholars
02 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Other
05 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
06 - Need-Based SEOG
07 - Need-Based State Scholarships
08 - Need-Based United Negro College Fund

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
31%
Graduate in 5 years
47%
Graduate in 6 years
51%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General.
  • Aquaculture.
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02 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
  • Women's Studies.
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03 BASIC SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENTAL/REMEDIAL EDUCATION.
  • Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education.
  • Second Language Learning.
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04 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other.
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
  • Biology, General.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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05 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting and Related Services.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Finance and Financial Management Services.
  • Finance, General.
  • Human Resources Management and Services.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • International Business.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Management Information Systems and Services.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Management Science.
  • Marketing.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Organizational Leadership.
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06 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication and Media Studies.
  • Communication, General.
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07 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Science.
  • Information Technology.
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08 EDUCATION.
  • Curriculum and Instruction.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
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09 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Engineering Technology, General.
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10 ENGINEERING.
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering.
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Computer Engineering.
  • Computer Hardware Engineering.
  • Computer Software Engineering.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
  • Engineering, Other.
  • Industrial Engineering.
  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
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11 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • Creative Writing.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
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12 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Applied Linguistics.
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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13 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other.
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
  • Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services.
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Public Health.
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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14 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
  • History, Other.
  • History.
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15 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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16 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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17 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
  • Mathematics.
  • Statistics, General.
  • Statistics.
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18 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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19 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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20 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, General.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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21 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Chemistry.
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physical Sciences.
  • Physics, General.
  • Physics.
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22 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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23 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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24 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Geography and Cartography.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Political Science and Government.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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25 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Conducting.
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other.
  • Digital Arts.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other.
  • Fine and Studio Arts.
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Keyboard Instruments.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music Theory and Composition.
  • Music, General.
  • Music, Other.
  • Music.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  • Voice and Opera.

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