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General Information About Wichita State University Wichita State University is committed to providing comprehensive educational opportunities in an urban setting. Through teaching, scholarship and public service the University seeks to equip both students and the larger community with the educational and cultural tools they need to thrive in a complex world, and to achieve both individual responsibility in their own lives and effective citizenship in the local, national and global community. High quality teaching and learning are fundamental goals in all undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs. Building on a strong tradition in the arts and sciences, the University offers programs in business, education, engineering, fine arts, and health professions, as well as in the liberal arts and sciences. Degree programs range from the associate to the doctoral level and encompass seventy-five fields of study; non-degree programs are designed to meet the specialized educational and training needs of individuals and organizations in south central Kansas. Scholarship, including research, creative activity, and artistic performance, is designed to advance the University's goals of providing high quality instruction, making original contributions to knowledge and human understanding, and serving as an agent of community service. This activity is a basic expectation of all faculty members at Wichita State University. Public and community service activities seek to foster the cultural, economic and social development of a diverse metropolitan community and of the State of Kansas. The University's service constituency includes artistic and cultural agencies, business and industry, and community, educational, governmental, health, and labor organizations. Wichita State University pursues its mission utilizing the human diversity of Wichita, the state's largest metropolitan community, and its many cultural, economic and social resources. The University faculty and professional staff are committed to the highest ideals of teaching, scholarship and public service, as the University strives to be a comprehensive, metropolitan university of national stature. Kansas Board of Regents, Policy Manual (1995 edition), page 4H
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics.Institution Type - 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities - Teacher certification
- Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
Student Services - Remedial services
- Academic/career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
- On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted - Dual credit
- Credit for life experiences
- Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation - Not applicable
Federal Aid - Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered - Less than 1 year certificate
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Postbaccalaureate certificate
- Master's degree
- Post-master's certificate
Campus Setting - City: Large
Disability Services Student - 3% or Less
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Admission Total Applicants 2,964 Percent Admitted 88% Men Admitted 87% Women Admitted 90% Full Time Retention Rate 70% -
Submitted ACT & SAT Scores
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25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Critical Reading 470 620 Math 495 650 -
25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Composite 21 26 English 20 26 Math 19 26
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Tuition & Fees 09-10 Tuition & Fees $5,467 Room & Board Charge $5,350 Books & Supplies Cost $950 Dorm Capacity 1,266 -
Total Financial Aid Amounts Issued Pell Grants $9,196,828 Other Federal Grants $1,345,299 Scholarships & Fellowships $22,314,386 Discount Applied to Tuition/Fee $12,749,334 Average Grant Dollars Issued $78,987 Avg. Scholarship and Fellowships $11,157,193 -
Student Demographics Total Enrolled 18,365 Native American 191 Asian 1,022 African American 1,007 Hispanic 876 Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 8,174 Enrolled FullTime Graduates 1,233



