Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Catholic
Location Wichita, KS
Population 550,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,900 (84%)
Days Without Precipitation 265 (83%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 856
Men / Women 35% / 65%
From State 71%
From Region 6%
Athletes 43.4%

Racial/Ethnic

White 47%
Hispanic 30%
International 9%
Black 5%
Mixed 4%
Native American 2%
Asian 2%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Newman University 218 35% / 65% 10% $68,365 71 96%
Data Science 3 33% / 67% 33%
Chemistry 1 +1 100% / 0% 0% $69,824 73
Biochemistry 3 0% / 100% 0% $65,348 65
Biology 21 +1 24% / 76% 5% $63,486 61 92%
Biomedical Sciences 1 100% / 0% 0% $63,486 61 92%
Diagnostic Medical Sonography 11 0% / 100% 0% $74,893 80 95%
Health Sciences $66,038 67
Nursing 48 10% / 90% 4% $69,510 73 97%
Accounting 2 50% / 50% 0% $76,035 81
Business Administration 39 +1 62% / 38% 23% $92,806 93 96%
Finance 3 67% / 33% 67% $76,099 81
Management Information Systems 1 0% / 100% 0% $75,866 81
Management Science 5 100% / 0% 60% $78,468 83
Marketing 4 50% / 50% 25% $74,974 80
Communication Studies $52,876 32
English $49,789 23
History $56,832 44
Interdisciplinary Studies 12 42% / 58% 0% $60,609 55 100%
Philosophy 6 100% / 0% 0% $50,064 24
Psychology 7 +1 29% / 71% 0% $54,803 38
Social Work 1 0% / 100% 0% $59,996 53 96%
Sports Communication 3 +1 67% / 33% 33% $52,674 32
Theology 4 50% / 50% 0% $49,988 24
Theology/Theological Studies 6 83% / 17% 0% $51,159 27
Early Childhood Education 1 0% / 100% 0% $51,531 28 95%
Education 3 0% / 100% 0%
Elementary Education 23 9% / 91% 0% $51,531 28 95%
Secondary Education 2 100% / 0% 0% $51,531 28 95%
Art 1 100% / 0% 0% $37,758 5
Drama and Theatre Arts $38,934 6
Criminal Justice 7 +1 29% / 71% 14% $55,557 41

Financial

Tuition & Fees $37,985
ROI Percentile 71th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 69%
4-Year Graduation Rate 46%
6-Year Graduation Rate 53%
Transfer-Out Rate 31%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Health Sciences 27.1% 59 8% / 92% 3% $70,514 75 96%
Business & Economics 24.8% 54 63% / 37% 28% $88,295 91 96%
Humanities & Social Sciences 17.9% 39 56% / 44% 3% $54,775 38 100%
Education 13.3% 29 14% / 86% 0% $51,531 28 95%
Life & Natural Sciences 11.5% 25 24% / 76% 4% $63,709 62 92%
Professional 3.2% 7 29% / 71% 14% $55,557 41
Computer Science 1.4% 3 33% / 67% 33%
Arts 0.5% 1 100% / 0% 0% $37,758 5
Physical Sciences & Math 0.5% 1 100% / 0% 0% $69,824 73

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 20%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 72% 72% 72%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional