Wichita State University
Wichita, KS. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Wichita, KS · Large city |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 10,780 |
| Acceptance rate | 95% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 953–1260 · 8% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 940–1250 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 19–26 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 51% |
| First-year retention | 68% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 20:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $21,780 in-state · $31,965 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $40 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Business, Education, Health professions & nursing, Engineering, Visual & performing arts.
Strongest majors at Wichita State
- Education at Wichita State: #265 of 551 schools, score 59/100, about 296 graduates a year
- Engineering (all) at Wichita State: #239 of 434 schools, score 52/100, about 261 graduates a year
- Business & finance at Wichita State: #358 of 650 schools, score 49/100, about 403 graduates a year
- Health & pre-med fields at Wichita State: #300 of 543 schools, score 56/100, about 310 graduates a year
- Public policy & social work at Wichita State: #228 of 406 schools, score 53/100, about 57 graduates a year
- English & writing at Wichita State: #397 of 697 schools, score 46/100, about 21 graduates a year
- Languages at Wichita State: #336 of 586 schools, score 48/100, about 15 graduates a year
- Mechanical engineering at Wichita State: #197 of 332 schools, score 46/100, about 79 graduates a year