How much is the WSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, WSU's tuition & fees is $9,322 for Kansas residents and $19,240 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,582 for Kansas residents and $36,500 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
WSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Kansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,322 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,240 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,250 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,610 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,400 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,272 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,400 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Kansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,214 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,860 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to WSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $88,276 at WSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $152,316. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $118,488.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, WSU' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Kansas, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $8,834.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Wichita State University | $9,322 | $19,240 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Kansas Four-years Colleges | $15,906 |
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| Public Schools | $5,756 | $8,834 |
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| Private Schools | $20,803 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Wichita State University has increased by 21.83% over the past 10 years from $14,960 to $19,240. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 27.38% from $12,273 to $16,225.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 68.60% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Wichita State University, 7,162 students (59%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,373.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at WSU is $29,127 for students living on-campus and $27,789 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,569 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,110 and the average amount of student loans is $8,200.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
WSU's acceptance rate is 91.06%. A total of 7,291 applicants applied to and 6,639 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,814 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 27.32%.
To apply to WSU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to WSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,102 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,102 | 983 | 1,220 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Kansas Average | 1,047 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 552 | 483 | 620 |
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| SAT Math | 550 | 500 | 600 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 19 | 26 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Kansas Average | 21 | | |
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| ACT Math | 22 | 17 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 22 | 18 | 25 |
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Student Population
Wichita State University has a total of 16,216 students including 12,049 undergraduate and 4,167 graduate students. By gender, there are 6,733 male students and 8,661 female students attending WSU. The school offers online degree programs and 3,537 students enrolled online exclusively (21.81% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 15,394 |
6,733 | 8,661 |
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| Undergraduate | 12,078 |
5,341 | 6,737 |
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| Graduate | 3,316 |
1,392 | 1,924 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1845 N. Fairmount, Wichita, KS |
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| Phone | 316-978-3456 |
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| WEB | www.wichita.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 233 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 13 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 79 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 94.85% |
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| Yield | 21.88% |
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| Student Population | 16,216 |
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| Graduation Rate | 51% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
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| Retention Rate | 66% (Full-time), 40% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 20 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 566 (Full-time), 326 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,058 (Full-time), 555 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $74,338 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $59,976 |
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