Public · Wichita, Kansas

Wichita State University

Urban campus · 10,780 undergraduates · 19 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 94%
ACT middle 50%: 17–25
Average net price: $13,194; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 51%

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What Wichita State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $9,734
$30,001 – $48,000: $9,696
$48,001 – $75,000: $13,564
$75,001 – $110,000: $16,893
Over $110,000: $19,184

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $21,780
Tuition, in-state: $9,684
Tuition, out-of-state: $19,869
First-years given a grant by the school: 80%
Average grant from the school: $4,602
Median debt at graduation: $20,500
The school's own net price calculator: Open ↗

Midwest Student Exchange Program. Students from 7 other member states may pay a reduced rate here, at most 150% of in-state tuition. Awarded at each school's discretion; some limit which states or programs qualify. Details ↗

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 94%
SAT middle 50%: 905–1240
ACT middle 50%: 17–25
Test scores: Considered, not required
First-year retention: 68%

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