Student Population at WSU
Total Enrollment
16,689
Undergraduate
13,313
Graduate
3,376
Online Enrollment
4,761
Men Students
7,040
Women Students
9,649
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 16,689 students have enrolled at Wichita State University - 13,313 undergraduate and 3,376 graduate.
By gender, 7,040 male and 9,649 female students are attending Wichita State University. By attendance status, there are 10,309 full-time students and 6,380 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 4,761 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares WSU's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas average (12,617 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State University | 16,689 | 13,313 | 3,376 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas | 12,617 | 9,834 | 3,180 |
The below chart compares the student population between Wichita State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 7,040 male and 9,649 female students attending WSU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.73 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 | 13,313 | 8,758 | 4,555 |
| Men | 5,685 | 3,881 | 1,804 |
| Women | 7,628 | 4,877 | 2,751 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,376 | 1,551 | 1,825 |
| Men | 1,355 | 694 | 661 |
| Women | 2,021 | 857 | 1,164 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 8,190 White students (49.07%) and 2,435 Hispanic students (14.59%) 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 | 71 | 23 | 48 |
| Asian | 984 | 471 | 513 |
| Black or African American | 847 | 337 | 510 |
| Hispanic | 2,176 | 876 | 1,300 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| White | 6,341 | 2,707 | 3,634 |
| Two or More Races | 668 | 270 | 398 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 227 | 111 | 116 |
| Total | 13,313 | 5,685 | 7,628 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 | 4 | 14 |
| Asian | 113 | 45 | 68 |
| Black or African American | 142 | 44 | 98 |
| Hispanic | 259 | 90 | 169 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 1,849 | 547 | 1,302 |
| Two or More Races | 94 | 32 | 62 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 34 | 9 | 25 |
| Total | 3,376 | 1,355 | 2,021 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 11,371 students whose age under twenty five and 3,221 students whose age is over thirty years old at Wichita State University.
Especially, 971 students are younger than eighteen and 27 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 | 13,313 | 5,685 | 7,628 |
| Under 18 | 971 | 342 | 629 |
| 18-19 | 3,393 | 1,482 | 1,911 |
| 20-21 | 3,616 | 1,623 | 1,993 |
| 22-24 | 2,316 | 1,122 | 1,194 |
| 25-29 | 1,247 | 558 | 689 |
| 30-34 | 615 | 208 | 407 |
| 35-39 | 500 | 156 | 344 |
| 40-49 | 461 | 135 | 326 |
| 50-64 | 172 | 47 | 125 |
| 65 and over | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| unknown | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 13,313 | 5,685 | 7,628 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,376 | 1,355 | 2,021 |
| 18-19 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 20-21 | 86 | 31 | 55 |
| 22-24 | 988 | 478 | 510 |
| 25-29 | 844 | 404 | 440 |
| 30-34 | 407 | 178 | 229 |
| 35-39 | 324 | 98 | 226 |
| 40-49 | 459 | 106 | 353 |
| 50-64 | 256 | 57 | 199 |
| 65 and over | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Total | 3,376 | 1,355 | 2,021 |
Online Student Population
At Wichita State University, 10,115 students (60.61% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 4,761 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 | 16,689 | 13,313 | 3,376 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 4,761 | 3,593 | 1,168 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 5,354 | 4,796 | 558 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 6,574 | 4,924 | 1,650 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 4,761 | 3,593 | 1,168 |
| Kansas Residents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other State in U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 4,761 | 3,593 | 1,168 |
