Wichita State University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and families looking for lower cost. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 10,780 students.
About This School
Wichita State University is a public institution located in Wichita, Kansas with approximately 10,780 undergraduate students enrolled. Wichita State University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 94%. The average net price after financial aid is $13,194 per year. The graduation rate is 51%, and the typical graduate earns $45,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Wichita State University (WSU) is a public research university in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The university offers more than 60 undergraduate degree programs in more than 200 areas of study in nine colleges. The university's graduate school offers more than 50 master's degrees in more than 100 areas and a specialist in education degree and 13 doctoral degrees. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at $13,776/year average net price and only $14,700 in median debt at graduation, WSU is genuinely affordable, and its R2 research status with 60+ undergraduate programs gives students real academic options in a mid-sized city. The concern worth flagging is the 51% graduation rate and 68% freshman retention — meaning roughly one in three first-year students doesn't return for sophomore year, which signals that students who need strong academic support or campus engagement may struggle to finish. Worth considering if you're cost-conscious, interested in engineering or applied fields, and self-directed enough to push through without a highly structured environment around you.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
SAT Scores
ACT Scores
Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 19% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10,780 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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