WSU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#407 in National Universities

Kansas Colleges

#11 in Kansas Colleges

Wichita State University is ranked 407^th in National Universities and 11^st 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 $19,869 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (94%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,110 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has large number of students of 16,689.
The financial aid amount ($7,537) is much higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (253 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of WSU are $19,869 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Wichita State University $19,869

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of WSU are $16,873 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Wichita State University $16,873

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 94% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Wichita State University 94%

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 20% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Wichita State University 20%

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 1,110 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Wichita State University 1,110

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 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Wichita State University 21

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 26% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Wichita State University 26%

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 69% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Wichita State University 69%

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 16,689 and its population large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Wichita State University 16,689

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 $7,537 which is 37.93% 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 $7,537

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 19 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.