Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
94%
Acceptance Rate
$9,684
Avg Cost (In-State)
$19,869
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
51.2%
Graduation Rate
10,780
Total Enrollment
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Wichita State University, at a glance
Graduation rate is the standard federal 6-year completion rate (students often take longer than four years). Earnings & selectivity rankings are computed across every US college in our catalog. Figures from College Scorecard / IPEDS; sticker cost is before financial aid.
Popular programs
Application requirements
Regular Deadline
Rolling admissions
Common App
No
Test Policy
Test Optional
Essays Required
0
Letters of Rec
0
Interview
Not required
Essays: No essay required for general admission
Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.
Getting there
Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$37,617
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$38,679
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $63,301 | $75,784 | 225 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $43,764 | $47,389 | 186 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $44,884 | $63,852 | 159 |
| Psychology, General. | $32,275 | $42,690 | 116 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $38,102 | $51,305 | 107 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $59,448 | $69,696 | 100 |
| Communication and Media Studies. | $35,035 | $50,773 | 96 |
| Marketing. | $39,512 | $52,709 | 93 |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
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Tactics that apply here
Things you can do that most families don't know about.
Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools
~$15k valueAt many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.
Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.
How to use: List each target school's EA deadline (commonly Nov 1, sometimes Oct 15 or Dec 1). Submit complete applications + test scores by then. Confirm merit-scholarship deadlines separately — some require a different priority date or supplemental essay.
Source ↗File FAFSA the day it opens
~$5k valueMost schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.
Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.
How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.
Source ↗CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA
Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.
Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.
How to use: Check the CSS Profile school list for each of your target colleges. Open the app at cssprofile.collegeboard.org as soon as it opens (early Oct). Submit ahead of each school's earliest priority date — often before the FAFSA deadline.
Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
Kansas Comprehensive Grant
Up to $3,500 (publics); $3,500 (privates)
stateKS residents with financial need at KS regents universities or KS private nonprofits.
Deadline: April 1
Learn more ↗Kansas State Scholar
Up to $1,000 (renewable)
stateTop KS HS seniors based on a state index of GPA, ACT/SAT, curriculum rigor.
Deadline: Auto-identified senior year
Learn more ↗Kansas Promise Scholarship
Tuition + fees at KS CCs in high-need fields
stateKS residents pursuing approved high-demand workforce programs at KS community colleges.
Deadline: Rolling
Learn more ↗Kansas State University Foundation Scholarships
$1,000-$10,000/year (various)
universityK-State students with academic merit; many named departmental awards.
Deadline: February 1
Learn more ↗Kansas University Distinguished Scholarship
Up to $8,000/year (OOS)
universityKU OOS freshmen via tiered automatic merit.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Kansas University Watkins-Berger Scholarship
Up to full tuition
universityKU women incoming freshmen at top tier of academic merit; historic women's scholarship.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Pittsburg State University Presidential Scholarship
Full tuition + room/board
universityTop Pitt State (KS) incoming freshmen via competitive process.
Deadline: January 15
Learn more ↗Wichita State University Distinguished Scholarship
Full tuition + fees
universityTop WSU incoming freshmen via competitive process.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Wichita Promise
Tuition + fees at WSU/WSU Tech
localWichita HS grads attending Wichita State University or WSU Tech.
Deadline: Through institution
Learn more ↗Net price by income
What it actually costs your family.
Average net price (tuition, fees, room/board minus grant aid) by household income tier, AY 2023–24. Source: IPEDS NPRC1.
| Household income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0 – $30,000 | $9,734 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $9,696 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $13,564 |
| $75,001 – $110,000 | $16,893 |
| $110,001+ | $19,184 |
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Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 94% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Regular Decision
93.95%
acceptance
Bulk-imported from College Scorecard (admission_rate.overall). Deadline/notification dates are typical RD defaults; revise as needed.
Source ↗Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
35.0%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
33.0%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
80.0%
% in-state
Residents of the college's home state
26.0%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
47.0%
Yield rate
Share of admitted students who enroll
75.0%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
48.0%
6-year grad rate
Graduate within 150% normal time
Demonstrated interest
Not considered
Visits, info sessions and opening emails don't move the needle here.
Peer colleges
Similar colleges to consider.
Similar selectivity
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
94% acceptance
Both admit around 94% of applicants, with 9k undergrads and a c campus — a close selectivity match.
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX
94% acceptance
Both admit around 94% of applicants, with 7k undergrads and a s campus — a close selectivity match.
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
93.9% acceptance
Both admit around 94% of applicants, with 12k undergrads and a c campus — a close selectivity match.
Cheaper alternatives
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH
84.5% acceptance
Similar selectivity (85% vs 94%) but out-of-state cost runs $11k — meaningfully less than $20k.
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
98.3% acceptance
Similar selectivity (98% vs 94%) but out-of-state cost runs $13k — meaningfully less than $20k.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL
97.5% acceptance
Similar selectivity (98% vs 94%) but out-of-state cost runs $13k — meaningfully less than $20k.
Reaches above this college
University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH
59.7% acceptance
Same u setting in the Midwest, but more selective (60% vs 94%) — a stretch target if Wichita State University is already on your list.
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR
54.6% acceptance
Same u setting in the region, but more selective (55% vs 94%) — a stretch target if Wichita State University is already on your list.
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
53% acceptance
Same u setting in the Midwest, but more selective (53% vs 94%) — a stretch target if Wichita State University is already on your list.
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