Wichita State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
10,493
Men / Women
44% / 56%
White
50%
Hispanic
15%
Black
7%
Asian
6%
Mixed
5%
International
5%
Native American
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
22%
Life & Natural Sciences
21%
Engineering, Computing & Math
17%
Education
12%
Arts
7%
Professional
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,684
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$19,869
Est. In-State Cost
$12,527
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$25,703
10-Year ROI
$173,000
ROI Percentile
69th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
69%
4-Year Graduation Rate
33%
6-Year Graduation Rate
51%
Transfer-Out Rate
26%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,900 (84th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
265 (83th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
19%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $361M | #12 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $3M | #205 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $10M | #257 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 23 | #158 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 73 | #245 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 23 | #363 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
74%
SAT Range
905
–
1,240
ACT Range
17
–
25
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Applied Studies | 396 | 25% / 75% | 1% | $53,108 | |
| Physical Education | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $50,884 | |
| Sport Management | 39 — | 87% / 13% | 8% | $56,779 | |
| Early Childhood Unified | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| General Studies | 81 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $52,578 | |
| Biology Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,884 | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | |||||
| Elementary Education | 222 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | — | |
| English Education | 12 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,884 | |
| French Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,884 | |
| History and Social Studies Education | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $50,884 | |
| Mathematics Education | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $50,884 | |
| Middle Level Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Physics Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,884 | |
| Science Teacher Education | |||||
| Spanish Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,884 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering | 378 | 78% / 22% | 13% | $95,537 | |
| Aerospace Engineering | 58 — | 83% / 17% | 16% | $91,686 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 25 — | 44% / 56% | 12% | — | |
| Computer Engineering | 17 +1 | 88% / 12% | 6% | $99,768 | |
| Computer Networking | 22 — | 77% / 23% | 5% | — | |
| Computer Science | 73 +1 | 85% / 15% | 10% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 32 — | 84% / 16% | 9% | — | |
| Industrial Engineering | 23 — | 57% / 43% | 30% | — | |
| Information Technology | 35 +1 | 80% / 20% | 14% | — | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 13 — | 62% / 38% | 23% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 61 — | 82% / 18% | 13% | $98,020 | |
| Applied Engineering | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | — | |
| Engineering Technology | 12 — | 92% / 8% | 17% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Fine Arts | 162 | 43% / 57% | 1% | $39,087 | |
| Art | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $31,880 | |
| Art Education | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,884 | |
| Art History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $31,880 | |
| Digital Arts | 49 — | 59% / 41% | 2% | $33,807 | |
| Graphic Design | 25 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $50,079 | |
| Jazz Studies | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $36,942 | |
| Music | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $36,942 | |
| Music Composition | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $36,942 | |
| Music Education | 18 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,884 | |
| Music Performance | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 14% | $36,942 | |
| Performing Arts | 29 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $33,807 | |
| Piano Performance | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $36,942 | |
| Studio Arts | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $31,880 | |
| Voice Performance | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $36,942 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health Professions | 397 | 14% / 86% | 2% | $69,845 | |
| Athletic Training | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 10% | $142,902 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 26 — | 12% / 88% | 4% | $60,811 | |
| Dental Hygiene | 56 — | 2% / 98% | 0% | $59,516 | |
| Exercise Science | 55 — | 33% / 67% | 4% | — | |
| Health Sciences | 60 +5 | 18% / 82% | 0% | — | |
| Medical Laboratory Sciences | 21 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $75,793 | |
| Nursing | 135 — | 10% / 90% | 1% | $73,817 | |
| Health Services Management and Community Development | 34 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $52,841 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 462 | 31% / 69% | 1% | $53,121 | |
| Applied Mathematics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | — | |
| Mathematics | 7 +1 | 57% / 43% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Statistics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| American Sign Language | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | — | |
| Biological Sciences | 68 — | 35% / 65% | 1% | $61,369 | |
| Chemistry | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $68,691 | |
| Geology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,052 | |
| Economics | |||||
| Anthropology | 12 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Applied Linguistics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Communication | 26 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $49,018 | |
| Creative Writing | 11 +1 | 45% / 55% | 0% | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 70 +1 | 41% / 59% | 0% | $52,561 | |
| English | 12 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $33,113 | |
| Forensic Sciences | 15 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | — | |
| History | 7 +3 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $52,030 | |
| Homeland Security | 11 +2 | 18% / 82% | 0% | — | |
| International Studies | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Journalism | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures | 6 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | |||||
| Political Science | 22 +4 | 59% / 41% | 5% | — | |
| Psychology | 95 +9 | 17% / 83% | 1% | $49,418 | |
| Social Work | 45 — | 4% / 96% | 2% | $55,720 | |
| Sociology | 6 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $41,481 | |
| Strategic Communication | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | — | |
| Women's, Ethnicity, and Intersectional Studies | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,911 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Frank Barton School of Business | 410 | 54% / 46% | 3% | $70,581 | |
| Accounting | 75 +1 | 51% / 49% | 1% | $80,238 | |
| Digital Marketing | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,921 | |
| Economics | 20 +2 | 70% / 30% | 5% | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 8 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $54,044 | |
| Finance | 67 +3 | 73% / 27% | 3% | $67,333 | |
| Human Resource Management | 35 +5 | 29% / 71% | 3% | $71,152 | |
| International Business | 7 +1 | 71% / 29% | 14% | $77,776 | |
| Management | 122 +7 | 49% / 51% | 4% | $76,151 | |
| Marketing | 57 +9 | 54% / 46% | 2% | $49,921 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 17 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $76,151 |