Wichita State University
Wichita, KS · Public · 10,780 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,734 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $9,696 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $13,564 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $16,893 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,184 |
| All incomes (average) | $13,194 |
Sticker tuition: $9,684 in-state, $19,869 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1092
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 51%
- Freshman retention
- 69%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $51,532
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,500
- International undergrads
- 1,841 (14.3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business16%
Health & Nursing13%
Education12%
Engineering10%
Visual & Performing Arts7%
Computer Science5%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Psychology5%
Criminal Justice3%
Communications & Media2%
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