Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas

Public City: Large

Quick Facts

10,493
Enrollment
94.9%
Acceptance Rate
1,118
SAT Average
51.5%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$51,532
Median Earnings (10yr)
67.6%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 94.9%
SAT Average 1,118
SAT Math (25th-75th) 480 – 620
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 490 – 630
ACT Average 23
ACT (25th-75th) 18 – 26

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $9,322
Out-of-State Tuition $19,240
Average Net Price $13,776

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $10,914
$30,001 – $48,000 $11,084
$48,001 – $75,000 $14,240
Over $110,000 $18,751
29.7%
Pell Grant Rate
34.9%
Federal Loan Rate
$20,500
Median Debt
$217/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 56.6%
African American 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Asian 7.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
International 4.3%
59.3%
Female
36.3%
First Generation

Outcomes

51.5%
4-Year Completion Rate
67.6%
Retention Rate
$44,043
Median Earnings (6yr)
$51,532
Median Earnings (10yr)
70.3%
Earning Over $25K
558500.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Master's 45 $116,307 $64,510
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 2 $110,878
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Doctoral $102,365 $58,900
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Master's 24 $89,838
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Bachelor's 35 $82,574 $20,738
Industrial Engineering Master's 40 $80,022
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's 96 $79,722 $19,710
Computer Engineering Bachelor's 23 $78,860 $21,865
Computer Engineering Master's $78,114
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Doctoral 2 $77,022
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Bachelor's 62 $76,867 $20,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 79 $76,505 $20,585
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Doctoral 8 $76,460
Management Information Systems and Services Bachelor's $73,204
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Doctoral $70,904 $66,364
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 7 $66,416
Computer Science Bachelor's 45 $64,699 $21,875
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's 29 $64,287 $13,684
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 88 $63,799 $20,500
International Business Bachelor's 19 $63,327 $16,868
Industrial Engineering Bachelor's 30 $63,005
Engineering Technology, General Bachelor's 39 $59,222 $22,154
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Master's 47 $58,787 $41,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 148 $58,674 $22,500
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Bachelor's 29 $58,548 $14,250
Public Administration Master's 16 $56,329
Human Resources Management and Services Bachelor's 41 $55,826 $20,500
Special Education and Teaching Master's 20 $55,374
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 123 $54,495 $20,500
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 21 $54,399 $37,532
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's 75 $53,326 $23,250
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Bachelor's 8 $51,748
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Bachelor's 61 $51,656 $19,000
History Bachelor's 9 $49,370
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Master's 34 $48,926 $24,877
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Bachelor's 10 $48,884
Curriculum and Instruction Master's 19 $48,293 $32,597
Marketing Bachelor's 74 $47,531 $16,687
Social Work Master's 49 $46,325 $27,282
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Bachelor's 44 $46,211 $19,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections Master's 17 $45,719 $26,994
Curriculum and Instruction Bachelor's $44,617
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 196 $43,764 $24,129
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's 89 $42,648
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 52 $42,046 $19,500
Biology, General Bachelor's 56 $41,782 $19,750
Chemistry Bachelor's 13 $41,713 $24,312
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 83 $41,587 $18,138
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 63 $41,417 $19,603
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 74 $40,440 $22,698
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Bachelor's 41 $40,281 $19,118
Social Work Bachelor's 75 $39,305 $23,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 84 $39,297 $22,382
Health and Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's 43 $39,091 $24,250
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor's 21 $38,472 $23,200
Psychology, General Bachelor's 109 $38,402 $23,000
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's 63 $36,010 $20,207
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 19 $34,846 $18,730
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Bachelor's 1 $34,318
Sociology Bachelor's 10 $34,049 $26,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Master's 20 $33,993 $26,375
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Master's 15 $32,267
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Bachelor's 78 $32,125 $17,500
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 16 $30,771 $20,541
English Language and Literature, General Master's 4 $29,685
Music Master's 20 $29,061
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's 17 $28,955 $26,250
Visual and Performing Arts, General Bachelor's 44 $25,429 $22,126
Anthropology Bachelor's 15 $24,615 $18,975
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Bachelor's 16 $24,421 $17,500
Music Bachelor's 15 $22,806
Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's 23 $21,698