Wichita State University

Wichita State University is a four-years, public school located in Wichita, KS. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The WSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,322 for Kansas residents and $19,240 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 59% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $7,373.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 16,216 and the students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).

WSU ranked 284^th in National Universities and 9^th in Kansas Colleges rankings. Wichita State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Wichita State University is $9,322 for in-state students and $19,240 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $7,678 for in-state students and $16,225 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $9,801 for Kansas residents and $20,310 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $7,796 for Kansas residents and $16,839 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,322	$19,240
Graduate	$7,678	$16,225

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,801	$20,310
Graduate	$7,796	$16,839

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Wichita State University is 95.00% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 22.00%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,090.

The average graduation rate is 51%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 16,216 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 WSU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	95.00% Acceptance Rate / 22.00% Yield
Test Scores »	1,090 SAT / 22 ACT
Graduation Rate »	51%
Transfer-out Rate	24%
Retention Rate	66%(full-time), 40% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.00% (20 to 1)
Student Population »	16,216 (12,049 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$7,373

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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WSU Offered Programs
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Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Wichita State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at WSU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes