Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
4-year Public university
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Overview

Wichita State University is a public institution established in 1895 with urban setting located at Wichita. It practices semester based academic calender. Students can involve in more than 150 campus organizations.

#332 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Wichita, Kansas
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1895
Selectivity Low
Size Medium
12,696 Undergraduates
Website http://webs.wichita.edu

Learning

20:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$14,945
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $8,860
Outstate Tuition Fee $18,226
Room and Board Fees --
$43,532 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

68% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$75 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.5 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

72 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PTE, WSU English Proficiency Examination, DET Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

Student have sufficient marks in SAT, ACT

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
--
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Jul
28
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Dec
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$8,491 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$6,104 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $--
57% Students with need received Financial Aid
15.4% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
SGA International Student Scholarship
Total Worth $1,000 per academic year; $500 each semester
Eligibility Incoming Freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

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Students

12,696 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
73% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
32% Students graduate within 6 years