Wichita State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,247

5.83% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$14,184

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

94.9%

8,637 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

16,741

63.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

51.3%

770 Graduates

About

Wichita State University is a higher education institution located in Sedgwick County, KS. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Wichita State University were Computer Science (275 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (83 degrees), and Social Work (67 degrees).

In 2023, 3,988 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wichita State University. 56.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,136 degrees), 5.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (419 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wichita State University is $7,247, which is $−23,756 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wichita State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,073 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Wichita State University is $7,247, which is $23,757 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,184.

In 2023, 59% of undergraduate students attending Wichita State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,247

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Wichita State University was $7,247. The cost of tuition at Wichita State University is $−23,757 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Wichita State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,184

2023 Value

4.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Wichita State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,184. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Wichita State University grew by 4.66%.

This chart compares the average net price of Wichita State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,941

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wichita State University was of $11,941 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.2% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Wichita State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Wichita State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Wichita State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Wichita State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3073 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Wichita State University received 8,637 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.94% annual growth. Out of those 8,637 applicants, 8,200 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.9% acceptance rate.

There were 16,741 students enrolled at Wichita State University in 2023. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wichita State University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

8,200

Accepted Out of 8,637

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wichita State University was 94.9% (8,200 admissions from 8,637 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 94.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 2.94%, while admissions declined by 2.86%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Wichita State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Wichita State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wichita State University had a total enrollment of 16,741 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Wichita State University is 10,570 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,171. This means that 63.1% of students enrolled at Wichita State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wichita State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.7% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.13% Asian, 5.28% Black or African American, 4.26% Two or More Races, 0.556% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wichita State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.3%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.32%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.5%), followed by White Male (8.92%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.79%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wichita State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,741 students. The full-time enrollment at Wichita State University is 10,570 and the part-time enrollment is 6,171. This means that 63.1% of students enrolled at Wichita State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Wichita State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Wichita State University was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Wichita State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Wichita State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
8,156 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,238 enrolled students
Asian
1,026 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wichita State University is 48.7% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.13% Asian, 5.28% Black or African American, 4.26% Two or More Races, 0.556% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 328 students (1.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 492 more women than men received degrees from Wichita State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Wichita State University is white (2,136 degrees awarded). There were 5.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (419 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Wichita State University is Computer Science (275 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (83 degrees) and Social Work (67 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Wichita State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (473 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (194 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (541 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wichita State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,569,348 people), Software developers (1,067,904 people), Other managers (559,053 people), Secondary school teachers (543,410 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (393,992 people).

The most specialized majors at Wichita State University in 2023 are Engineering (473 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (194 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (541 degrees), Education (489 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (166 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wichita State University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Wichita State University are Engineering (473 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (194 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (541 degrees), Education (489 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (166 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Wichita State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,974,664 people), Computer Systems Design (550,834 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (519,285 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (469,550 people), and Construction (378,632 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Wichita State University.

Most Common (2023)

Elementary Education & Teaching
226 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
125 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
120 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wichita State University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 226 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Wichita State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,748

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,240

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,748 degrees were awarded to men at Wichita State University, which is 0.78 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,240).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Wichita State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 237 degrees were awarded to men at Wichita State University in Computer Science, which is 2.19 times more than the 108 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 212 degrees were awarded to men at Wichita State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 15.1 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 25% of students graduating from Wichita State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Wichita State University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.43% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,136 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
419 degrees awarded
Asian
195 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wichita State University is white (2,136 degrees awarded). There were 5.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (419 degrees).

1.5% of degree recipients (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,335 degrees awarded
White Male
801 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
271 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wichita State University is white female (1,335 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (801 degrees).

Operations

Wichita State University has an endowment valued at nearly $331M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.45M (0.741%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Wichita State University had a total salary expenditure of 568M. Wichita State University employs 202 Assistant professors, 177 Associate professors and 154 Professors. Most academics at Wichita State University are Female Assistant professor (109), Male Assistant professor (93), and Male Associate professor (92).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wichita State University are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 409 employees, Management, with 361 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 253 employees.

Endowment

$331M

2023 Endowment

3.4%

growth from 2022

Wichita State University has an endowment valued at about $331M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Wichita State University grew 3.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $103M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Wichita State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$214M

2023 Salaries

16.2%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Wichita State University paid a median of $214M in salaries, which represents 37.6% of their overall expenditure ($568M) and a 16.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.68% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.5% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$46.4M

Instructional Salaries

542

Number of Employees

In 2023, Wichita State University paid a total of $46.4M to 542 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

202 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

409 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wichita State University were Assistant professor with 202 employees, Associate professor with 177 employees, and Professor with 154 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wichita State University were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 409 employees, Management with 361 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 253 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wichita State University was Female Assistant professor with 109 employees, Male Assistant professor with 93 employees, and Male Associate professor with 92 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Wichita State University.

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