Wichita State University
Wichita, KS · Public · offers Graduate degrees
94%Acceptance rate
$13,194Average net price / year
51%Graduation rate
$51,532Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,500Median debt at graduation
10,780Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,684
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,869
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,780
- Room & board
- $12,420
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $13,194
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,734
- $30–48k
- $9,696
- $48–75k
- $13,564
- $75–110k
- $16,893
- $110k+
- $19,184
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 94.0%
- Average SAT
- 1092
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 470–610
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 435–630
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,043
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,532
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Students with federal loans
- 32%
Programs: what graduates earn
68 of 216 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 55 | $30,331 | $18,138 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 44 | $116,584 | $64,510 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 10 | $89,838 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 83 | $81,678 | $20,585 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 1 | $64,332 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 37 | $55,624 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 27 | $54,878 | $41,000 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 58 | $53,762 | $37,532 |
| Public Administration | 24 | $52,982 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 29 | $51,618 | $32,597 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 16 | $49,924 | $26,994 |
| Social Work | 67 | $47,926 | $27,282 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 9 | $47,598 | $26,375 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 18 | $36,098 | $24,877 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 12 | $32,267 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 17 | $93,185 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 3 | $108,312 | — |
| Music | 22 | $35,015 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $92,743 | $58,900 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $76,091 | $66,364 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 7 | $85,420 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,780
- Graduate students
- 4,273
- Part-time
- 19%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 54%
- Hispanic
- 18%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 8%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $82,845 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 64%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.wichita.edu
- Also known as
- WSU
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 11% of degrees
- Engineering – 10% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 11% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Wichita State University?
94.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1092 on the SAT.
How much does Wichita State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,194 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,684 and the full cost of attendance is $21,780.
How much do Wichita State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,532 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Wichita
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita, KS · Public · 2,828 students |
$8,805 | — | 43% | $38,679 |
| Friends University Wichita, KS · Private nonprofit · 1,048 students |
$27,715 | 55% | 43% | $52,113 |
| Newman University Wichita, KS · Private nonprofit · 851 students |
$19,971 | 74% | 53% | $55,041 |
| Wichita Technical Institute Wichita, KS · Private for-profit · 778 students |
$18,793 | — | 55% | $34,101 |
| Crave Beauty Academy Wichita, KS · Private for-profit · 303 students |
$19,183 | — | 73% | $26,589 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Wichita Wichita, KS · Private for-profit · 233 students |
$29,785 | — | — | $61,480 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Wichita Wichita, KS · Private for-profit · 163 students |
$17,847 | — | 76% | $31,553 |
| Eric Fisher Academy Wichita, KS · Private for-profit · 161 students |
$14,603 | — | 85% | $32,858 |
| Old Town Barber College Wichita, KS · Private for-profit · 97 students |
$15,111 | — | 46% | $21,295 |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita Wichita, KS · Private for-profit · 58 students |
$8,925 | — | 70% | $29,839 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.