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Wichita State University is a public, comprehensive university. Founded in 1895 as a private college, it joined the state system of higher education in 1964. It is located on a beautiful 330-acre campus in Wichita, the largest city in Kansas. Students have fantastic educational, economic and entertainment opportunities. While obtaining a degree, students can get valuable work experience at companies like Boeing, Raytheon Aircraft, Cessna Aircraft, Coleman, Bank of America, Bombadier Aerospace Learjet, Via Christi Regional Medical Center, Wesley Medical Center and Koch Industries. After attending class and studying, students enjoy going to the largest collection of malls, shops, restaurants, clubs, golf courses, amusement parks and movie theatres in the state.

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Public
studentType
Coed
14,906
Undergraduates
6,544
Men - 43.9%
8,363
Women - 56.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
72% of 8,736 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Not reported
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.41
SAT Math
561 average
505-635 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
589 average
525-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
17-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
58%
Average Freshman Award
$11,528
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$22,887
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
563
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
21%
10-19
21%
Over 100
1%
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Wichita Population
391,731
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Wichita
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
13% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
WuShock
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.6%
Asian
8.3%
Black/African-American
7.4%
Hispanic/Latino
19.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
56%
Unknown
2.4%
International Students
2.9% from 107 countries
First-Year Students Returning
70.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
35.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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