College
Wichita State University
- B-Overall Grade
- 4 Year
- Wichita, KS
- 1,362 reviews
- AcademicsB
- ValueB
- DiversityB
- CampusB
- AthleticsA-
- Party SceneB-
- ProfessorsB
- LocationB-
- DormsB
- Campus FoodB+
- Student LifeB-
- SafetyB-
Wichita State University is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I (without football)
Athletic Conference
American Athletic Conference
Wichita State University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
86%
SAT Range
915-1220
ACT Range
21-27
Application Fee
$30
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost
Net Price
$14,175/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
19:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 71%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.97 responses
- 71%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.111 responses
- 62%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.110 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Arts and Humanities
190 GraduatesNursing
171 GraduatesCurriculum
167 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
104 GraduatesAccounting
100 GraduatesMechanical Engineering
99 GraduatesKinesiology and Exercise Science
97 GraduatesPsychology
87 GraduatesHealth Care Management
80 GraduatesSocial Work and Youth Services
71 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
8,687Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
17%
Pell Grant
35%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 60%
- of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.134 responses
Poll
- 63%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.152 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$39,600/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
46%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%- 79%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.70 responses
Wichita State University Reviews
1,362 reviews
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What I definitely love the most about Wichita State are the students. Everyone is connected to a very large friend group - from the people in their classes, to former or current roommates to friends of friends - and I love that! I'm a really extraverted person, so being able to make lots of connections and build relationships is something I find a lot of enjoyment in. However, I will say one of WSU's greatest downfalls is the use of Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA) to teach an entire class. I know they'll have to one day teach a class, but a lot of the GTAs seem a little unprepared for it. Also, off the GTAs I have, some of them have even taught lecture for twenty minutes and let students go. Professors can take up the full hour with one lecture, so GTAs should be held to the same standard. In all honesty, this is just a small problem I have with WSU so far, so I hope it will change as I go forward in my degree program!
I live in the newly furnished dorms called the flats on campus are really nice and very well taken care of. In the lobby, there is pool, shuffleboard, and ping pong to play. Outside there is a sand volleyball court, grill and seating, and a pool. Academic Rigor You will have the typical one or two teachers that irritate you the way they teach, but they are still very good. Every teacher I have is really good and want the best for me. Tips for prospective students Do your best and find people that you automatically click with. Go to the events. Make memories. Talk to people you do not know. Have fun, but not blackout fun. Wichita State is one of the best colleges, to me. The college always makes sure you're on top of things. During the school year, they have fun events that you can attend for free and they are always fun to attend!
They are working hard to create a unique campus experience. Innovation Campus is building up quickly and there's a lot of neat thing things to check out. Wichita isn't a typical "college town", but they're creating a lot of really cool things for students on the campus. Academics wise, a lot of the professors are pretty cool!