Wichita State Admissions: ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate

Wichita State University Description:

Established in 1895 and located in the biggest city in Kansas, Wichita State University is a public university with a 330-acre main campus. Students come from all around the country and world, but the great majority (over 90%) are from Kansas. Most students live off campus. The university has a 20 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and about two-thirds of classes have fewer than 30 students. Professional fields in business, nursing, education and engineering are all popular with undergraduates. Outside of the classroom, students can join a number of clubs and organizations, including fraternities and sororities. In athletics, the Wichita State University Shockers (what's a Shocker?) compete in the NCAA Division I American Athletic Conference. Popular sports include basketball, tennis, track and field, and golf.

Admissions Data (2016):

Wichita State Acceptance Rate: 86%
Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 445 / 615
- SAT Math: 470 / 605
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 21 / 27
- ACT English: 19 / 26
- ACT Math: 20 / 26

Enrollment (2016):

Total Enrollment: 14,166 (11,585 undergraduates)
Gender Breakdown: 47% Male / 53% Female
75% Full-time

Costs (2016 - 17):

Tuition and Fees: $7,895 (in-state); $16,634 (out-of-state)
Books: $1,000 (why so much?)
Room and Board: $9,853
Other Expenses: $3,614
Total Cost: $22,362 (in-state); $31,101 (out-of-state)

Wichita State University Financial Aid (2015 - 16):

Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 91%
Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 91%
- Loans: 55%
Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $4,397
- Loans: $8,273

Academic Programs:

Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Business Administration, Elementary Education, General Studies, Nursing, Psychology

Transfer, Retention and Graduation Rates:

First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 72%
Transfer Out Rate: 30%
4-Year Graduation Rate: 22%
6-Year Graduation Rate: 46%

Intercollegiate Athletic Programs:

Men's Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Tennis, Golf, Track and Field, Cross Country
Women's Sports: Softball, Volleyball, Tennis, Track and Field, Basketball, Golf, Cross Country