Wichita State University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Very Good

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Wichita State University is a large four-year, public school with 16,220 students enrolled. This school was established in 1895 and is one of the 11 colleges located in Wichita, Kansas.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, and doctoral degree are offered at Wichita State University.

Majors
Offered
141
Wichita State University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 141 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Engineering, Management, Medical, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Wichita State University is relatively low at 66% (close to Kansas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
66%
Fair
The graduation rate at Wichita State University is below average - 51%. About 38% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Wichita State University is reasonably decent: 20:1. Learn more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are fairly high - $16,300 a year. The additional fees at Wichita State University not covered by tuition are roughly $2,100; this comes to $18,400 per year.

Read the details about Wichita State University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
95%
Easy
According to recent data, 8,899 applications were submitted and 8,441 were accepted, so it is very easy to be accepted at this school.

This college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Wichita State University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Wichita State University provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Wichita State University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
Wichita State University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 1,600 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing option.

Army ROTC programs are available at Wichita State University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, Wichita State University seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Wichita State University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Wichita State University
1845 N. Fairmount
Wichita, Kansas
67260-0124, USA
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