Wichita State University Description:
Established in 1895 and located in the biggest city in Kansas, Wichita State University is a public university with a 330-acre main campus. Students come from all around the country and world, but the great majority (over 90%) are from Kansas. Most students live off campus. The university has a 20 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and about two-thirds of classes have fewer than 30 students. Professional fields in business, nursing, education and engineering are all popular with undergraduates. In athletics, the Wichita State University Shockers (what's a Shocker?) compete in the NCAA Division I Missouri Valley Conference.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 95%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Average High School GPA: 3.55
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 430 / 570
- SAT Math: 455 / 590
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 20 / 25
- ACT English: 19 / 25
- ACT Math: 20 / 26
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 14,909 (12,106 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 46% Male / 54% Female
- 70% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $6,442 (in-state); $14,476 (out-of-state)
- Books: $975 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $5,730
- Other Expenses: $3,450
- Total Cost: $16,597 (in-state); $24,631 (out-of-state)
Wichita State University Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 90%
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 20%
- Loans: 47%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $5,461
- Loans: $5,409
Scholarships for Wichita State (powered by Cappex.com)
Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Business Administration, Elementary Education, General Studies, Nursing, Psychology
Transfer, Retention and Graduation Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 73%
- Transfer Out Rate: 30%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 20%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 43%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Wichita State University Mission Statement:
view the full mission statement at http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch1_02.htm
"Wichita State University is committed to providing comprehensive educational opportunities in an urban setting. Through teaching, scholarship and public service the University seeks to equip both students and the larger community with the educational and cultural tools they need to thrive in a complex world, and to achieve both individual responsibility in their own lives and effective citizenship in the local, national and global community."
