Wichita State is a public, research university located in Wichita, KS, the largest city in Kansas. Wichita State offers a welcoming, supportive environment at an affordable price while helping you grow and develop your knowledge and professional skills. Every degree we offer has applied learning or research experience built right into it. Whether you are studying in our Barton School of Business or our colleges of Applied Studies, Engineering, Fine Arts, Health Professions, Cohen Honors College, or Fairmount Liberal Arts and Sciences, you will gain practical experience, a professional network, college credit and even a paycheck, all while interacting with the most diverse student body in Kansas. We know cost is a major factor when selecting a college. To maintain our affordability, Wichita State offers tuition discounts for students from many states.
Wichita State University is a public, state school in the city of Wichita, Kansas. Wichita State University was founded in 1895. The college enrolls around 16,091 students a year, including 12,722 undergraduate students.
It is not difficult to get into Wichita State University. The acceptance rate at Wichita State University is 78%. In 2022, 5,150 out of 6,636 total applicants were accepted.
Wichita State University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
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Overall Acceptance Rate | 78% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate | ED not offered |
Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA not offered |
Average GPA | 3.5 |
Test Optional | May require tests |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 7% |
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Wichita State University is locatedin the city of Wichita, Kansas,.
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First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Wichita State University is Continuous processing.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Wichita State University is Continuous processing.
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Estimated Chance
1230 and Above
985 to 1230
985 and Less
The median SAT score for Wichita State University students is 1098. Applicants with SAT scores of 1230 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Wichita State University, while applicants with SAT scores between 985 to 1230 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 985 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Wichita State University.
Tuition & Fees
$21,355
In State$30,720
Out-of-StateWondering what life at Wichita State University is like? There are approximately 16,091 students enrolled at Wichita State University, including 12,722 undergraduate students and 3,369 graduate students. 67% percent of students attend school full-time, 86% percent are from KS and 14% percent of students are from other states.
67%
Full Time33%
Part Time86%
In State14%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
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