WSU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#284 in National Universities
Kansas Colleges
#9 in Kansas Colleges
Wichita State University is ranked 284th in National Universities and 9th in Kansas Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Wichita State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
- Its tuition & fees of $19,240 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (95%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,090 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has large number of students of 16,216.
- It offers very diverse area of study (243 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of WSU are $19,240 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Wichita State University $19,240
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $18,315
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of WSU are $16,225 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Wichita State University $16,225
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $19,296
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of WSU is 95% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Wichita State University 95%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 91%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of WSU is 22% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Wichita State University 22%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 47%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at WSU is 1,090 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Wichita State University 1,090
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 1,021
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at WSU is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Wichita State University 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 65
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at WSU is 51% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Wichita State University 51%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 52%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at WSU is 24% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Wichita State University 24%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 24%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at WSU is 66% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Wichita State University 66%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 76%
Student Population
The total student population at WSU is 16,216 and its population large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Wichita State University 16,216
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 12,617
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at WSU is $7,373 which is 38.32% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Wichita State University $7,373
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $5,371
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at WSU is 20 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Wichita State University 20 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 17 to 1
Number of Programs
WSU offers 243 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Wichita State University 243
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 150
Number of Online Programs
WSU offers 23 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.