Wichita State University

www.wichita.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,843

2021 Average Net Price

$13,905

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.62%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

91.1%

7,291 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

15,394

66% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

47.6%

603 Graduates

About

Wichita State University is a higher education institution located in Sedgwick County, KS. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Wichita State University were Elementary Education & Teaching (261 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (175 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (159 degrees).

In 2021, 3,761 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Wichita State University. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,301 degrees), 5.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (412 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Wichita State University is $6,843, which is $−22,149 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Wichita State University is $6,843, which is $−22,149 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,905.

In 2021, 59% of undergraduate students attending Wichita State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,843

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Wichita State University was $6,843. The cost of tuition at Wichita State University is $−22,149 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$13,905

2021 Value

3.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Wichita State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,905. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Wichita State University grew by 3.15%.

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

$11,667

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Wichita State University was of $11,667 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.695% between 2020 and 2021.

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

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Wichita State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 7.81% with respect to 2020, when 64% 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.

1.62%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Wichita State University was 1.62%, which represents 51 out of the 3153 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 7,291 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.76% annual growth. Out of those 7,291 applicants, 6,639 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.1% acceptance rate.

There were 15,394 students enrolled at Wichita State University in 2021. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Wichita State University has an overall enrollment yield of 27.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,639

Accepted Out of 7,291

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Wichita State University was 91.1% (6,639 admissions from 7,291 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 79.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.76%, while admissions grew by 8.91%..

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 (2021)

117

Scores Submitted (2021)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Wichita State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Wichita State University had a total enrollment of 15,394 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Wichita State University is 10,153 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,241. This means that 66% of students enrolled at Wichita State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Wichita State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.5% White, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.18% Black or African American, 5% Asian, 4.3% Two or More Races, 0.591% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Wichita State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.9%), followed by White Male (25.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.87%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.7%), followed by White Male (15.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.06%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Wichita State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,394 students. The full-time enrollment at Wichita State University is 10,153 and the part-time enrollment is 5,241. This means that 66% of students enrolled at Wichita State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

69%

2021 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 69%. 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 (2021)

White
8,394 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,763 enrolled students
Black or African American
797 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Wichita State University is 54.5% White, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.18% Black or African American, 5% Asian, 4.3% Two or More Races, 0.591% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.117% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 320 students (2.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 625 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 (2,301 degrees awarded). There were 5.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (412 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Wichita State University is Elementary Education & Teaching (261 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (175 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (159 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (471 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (204 degrees), and EDUCATION. (489 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 (1,795,168 people), Other managers (522,458 people), Secondary school teachers (474,146 people), Software developers (436,783 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (342,468 people).

The most specialized majors at Wichita State University in 2021 are Engineering (471 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (204 degrees), EDUCATION. (489 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (170 degrees), and Psychology (219 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Wichita State University are Engineering (471 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (204 degrees), EDUCATION. (489 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (170 degrees), and Psychology (219 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,200,601 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (624,170 people), Computer Systems Design (560,894 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (463,908 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (413,801 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 (2021)

Elementary Education & Teaching
261 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
175 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
159 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Wichita State University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 261 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

1,568

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,193

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,568 degrees were awarded to men at Wichita State University, which is 0.715 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,193).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 139 degrees were awarded to men at Wichita State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.36 times more than the 102 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 237 degrees were awarded to men at Wichita State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 9.88 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 23% of students graduating from Wichita State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (74%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Wichita State University is Female and Asian (74% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.49% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,301 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
412 degrees awarded
Asian
232 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Wichita State University is white (2,301 degrees awarded). There were 5.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (412 degrees).

1.89% of degree recipients (71 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,402 degrees awarded
White Male
899 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
270 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Wichita State University is white female (1,402 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (899 degrees).

Operations

Wichita State University has an endowment valued at nearly $337M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 98.9k (0.0294%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Wichita State University had a total salary expenditure of 436M. Wichita State University employs 199 Assistant professors, 184 Associate professors and 150 Professors. Most academics at Wichita State University are Female Assistant professor (107), Male Professor (97), and Male Associate professor (96).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wichita State University are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 406 employees, Management, with 302 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 229 employees.

Endowment

$337M

2021 Endowment

24.5%

growth from 2020

Wichita State University has an endowment valued at about $337M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Wichita State University grew 24.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $50.8M 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

$171M

2021 Salaries

10.5%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Wichita State University paid a median of $171M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($436M) and a 10.5% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$42.6M

Instructional Salaries

541

Number of Employees

In 2021, Wichita State University paid a total of $42.6M to 541 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

199 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

406 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Wichita State University were Assistant professor with 199 employees, Associate professor with 184 employees, and Professor with 150 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Wichita State University were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 406 employees, Management with 302 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 229 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Wichita State University was Female Assistant professor with 107 employees, Male Professor with 97 employees, and Male Associate professor with 96 employees.

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