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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
13,610
Undergraduates
5,785
Men - 42.5%
7,826
Women - 57.5%
4,225
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
62% of 8,227 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.44
SAT Math
553 average
483-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
562 average
500-638 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
18-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $26,172
Out-of-state: $36,090
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,322
Out-of-state: $19,240
Room and Board
$12,150
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Freshman Award
$9,067
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$23,568
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
559
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
23%
10-19
25%
20-29
25%
30-39
13%
40-49
4%
50-99
9%
Over 100
1%
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Wichita Population
391,731
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
13% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
WuShock
Sororities
5% of women participate
Fraternities
5% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.6%
Asian
8.1%
Black/African-American
6.4%
Hispanic/Latino
17.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
59.2%
Unknown
2%
International Students
3.3% from 97 countries
First-Year Students Returning
69.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
31.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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