School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Wichita State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1845 N. Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260-0124
Phone316-978-3456
WEBwww.wichita.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.wichita.edu/admissions/index.php
Online Applicationhttps://wsu-info.org/go/split.htm
Financial Aidwww.wichita.edu/thisis/home/?u=finaid_home
Net Price Calculatorwebapps.wichita.edu/netprice/
Veterans Tuitionwww.wichita.edu/thisis/home/?u=veteransupwardbound
Disability Servicewww.wichita.edu/thisis/home/?u=disserv
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Wichita State University is 93.95% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.08%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate93.95 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.08 %
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Tuition & Fees

WSU's 2025 tuition & fees is $9,684 for Kansas residents and $19,869 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.27% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($19,240).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $7,986 for Kansas residents and $16,873 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.99% compared to the last year's rate.
Kansas ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$9,684$19,869
Graduate Tuition & Fees$7,986$16,873
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 16,689 students have enrolled at WSU (2024-2025). Among them, 4,761 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. WSU has 13,313 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 3,376 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students16,689
Undergraduate Students13,313
Graduate Students3,376
Online Enrollment4,761
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

WSU offers 253 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 24 out of the 253 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by WSU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs253 Programs
Number of online programs24 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of less than 12 weeks
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔