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Ohio State University vs Wichita State University

The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.

Same u setting in the Midwest, but more selective (53% vs 94%) — a stretch target if Wichita State University is already on your list.

Ohio State UniversityWichita State University
Acceptance rate53%94%
Net price (in-state)

what the average family actually pays after aid

$12,485$9,684
Net price (out-of-state)$36,722$19,869
Sticker tuition (in-state)$13,244$9,684
Sticker tuition (out-of-state)$40,022$19,869
Graduation rate83%51%
Total enrollment61,36910,780

Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/ohio-state-university-vs-wichita-state-university.

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