Student Population at WSU
Total Enrollment
16,216
Undergraduate
12,049
Graduate
4,167
Online Enrollment
3,537
Men Students
7,220
Women Students
8,996
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 16,216 students have enrolled at Wichita State University - 12,049 undergraduate and 4,167 graduate.
By gender, 7,220 male and 8,996 female students are attending Wichita State University. By attendance status, there are 10,738 full-time students and 5,478 part-time students.
The number of students at Wichita State University is large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Wichita State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 3,537 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Wichita State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 7,220 male and 8,996 female students attending WSU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.80 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at WSU.
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 12,049 | 8,338 | 3,711 |
Men | 5,257 | 3,692 | 1,565 |
Women | 6,792 | 4,646 | 2,146 |
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 4,167 | 2,400 | 1,767 |
Men | 1,963 | 1,316 | 647 |
Women | 2,204 | 1,084 | 1,120 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 8,139 White students (50.19%) and 2,027 Hispanic students (12.50%) at Wichita State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Wichita State University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 77 | 25 | 52 |
Asian | 850 | 401 | 449 |
Black or African American | 698 | 280 | 418 |
Hispanic | 1,823 | 774 | 1,049 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 7 | 8 |
White | 6,313 | 2,709 | 3,604 |
Two or More Races | 592 | 226 | 366 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 287 | 123 | 164 |
Total | 12,049 | 5,257 | 6,792 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 | 5 | 10 |
Asian | 106 | 49 | 57 |
Black or African American | 145 | 47 | 98 |
Hispanic | 204 | 52 | 152 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
White | 1,826 | 581 | 1,245 |
Two or More Races | 90 | 34 | 56 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 54 | 18 | 36 |
Total | 4,167 | 1,963 | 2,204 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 11,089 students whose age under twenty five and 2,964 students whose age is over thirty years old at Wichita State University.
Especially, 740 students are younger than eighteen and 40 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Wichita State University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 12,049 | 5,257 | 6,792 |
Under 18 | 740 | 246 | 494 |
18-19 | 3,202 | 1,454 | 1,748 |
20-21 | 3,288 | 1,424 | 1,864 |
22-24 | 2,143 | 1,085 | 1,058 |
25-29 | 1,123 | 518 | 605 |
30-34 | 624 | 217 | 407 |
35-39 | 411 | 138 | 273 |
40-49 | 381 | 128 | 253 |
50-64 | 118 | 35 | 83 |
65 and over | 19 | 12 | 7 |
Total | 12,049 | 5,257 | 6,792 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 4,167 | 1,963 | 2,204 |
20-21 | 166 | 82 | 84 |
22-24 | 1,550 | 871 | 679 |
25-29 | 1,040 | 543 | 497 |
30-34 | 476 | 190 | 286 |
35-39 | 289 | 108 | 181 |
40-49 | 411 | 107 | 304 |
50-64 | 214 | 57 | 157 |
65 and over | 21 | 5 | 16 |
Total | 4,167 | 1,963 | 2,204 |
Online Student Population
At Wichita State University, 9,293 students (57.31% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 3,537 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 0 students live in Kansas where Wichita State University is located in and 0 students have enrolled from other states.
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 16,216 | 12,049 | 4,167 |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,537 | 2,588 | 949 |
Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 5,756 | 4,998 | 758 |
Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 6,923 | 4,463 | 2,460 |
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,537 | 2,588 | 949 |
Kansas Residents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other State in U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unknown | 3,537 | 2,588 | 949 |