# Wichita State University (WSU)

Public college in Wichita, KS. IPEDS ID 156125.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/wichita-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/wichita-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 94% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,194 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 51%; beats 63% of KS colleges and 44% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $51,532; beats 52% of KS colleges and 44% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,700

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,734 |
| 30-48k | $9,696 |
| 48-75k | $13,564 |
| 75-110k | $16,893 |
| 110k+ | $19,184 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.46 years on average (31% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $51,532 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,216 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KS (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,734 | $43,414 | 2.5 years |
| 30-48k | $9,696 | $43,244 | 2.5 years |
| 48-75k | $13,564 | $60,495 | 3.5 years |
| 75-110k | $16,893 | $75,343 | 4.4 years |
| 110k+ | $19,184 | $85,561 | 4.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $21,780 in-state; about $31,965 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,684 in-state, $19,869 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,790; books: $1,250

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 470–610; SAT math: 435–630; ACT: 17–25 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 8,637 applicants, 8,200 admitted, 1,786 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 94%, ACT 17–25 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 95%, ACT 18–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (74 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $64,699 | $97,335 | $25,728 |
| Electrical Engineering | $77,435 | $94,738 | $22,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $68,018 | $89,074 | $21,658 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $61,526 | $83,057 | $22,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $64,287 | $81,265 | $15,450 |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $52,066 | $77,103 | $23,875 |
| Computer Engineering | $66,207 | $76,203 | $27,500 |
| Nursing | $63,301 | $75,784 | $27,750 |
| Business Economics | not reported | $73,166 | $23,448 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $51,636 | $72,936 | $27,250 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $60,287 | $69,711 | $21,395 |
| Accounting | $59,448 | $69,696 | $22,250 |
| Chemistry | $43,740 | $67,475 | $26,000 |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | $67,413 | not reported |
| International Business | $38,801 | $65,366 | $17,399 |
| Finance | $49,302 | $64,060 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration | $44,884 | $63,852 | $24,450 |
| Human Resources | $48,817 | $63,150 | $21,570 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $56,798 | $61,982 | $26,817 |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | $61,960 | not reported |
| Biology | $34,271 | $56,959 | $24,314 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $21,429 | $55,638 | $21,750 |
| Political Science | $30,121 | $54,874 | $21,000 |
| Physiology | $32,125 | $52,833 | $20,500 |
| Marketing | $39,512 | $52,709 | $20,250 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $47,121 | $51,728 | $22,145 |
| Criminal Justice | $38,102 | $51,305 | $27,000 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | not reported | $51,036 | not reported |
| Communications | $35,035 | $50,773 | $25,159 |
| Social Work | $38,256 | $49,670 | $31,000 |
| Health Sciences | $36,010 | $48,537 | $24,510 |
| Health Administration | $37,782 | $48,446 | $26,684 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $33,449 | $47,463 | $23,000 |
| Anthropology | $34,275 | $47,392 | $25,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $43,764 | $47,389 | $30,250 |
| English | $27,585 | $46,768 | $25,976 |
| History | not reported | $46,090 | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | $43,452 | not reported |
| Psychology | $32,275 | $42,690 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $35,236 | $42,450 | $30,500 |
| Studio Art | $27,518 | $37,604 | $28,150 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $20,013 | $37,012 | $24,551 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $33,590 | $36,723 | $26,000 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Manufacturing Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | $27,284 | not reported | $17,750 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Gerontology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $76,540 (Wichita, KS), $79,320 (KS), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $82,390 (Wichita, KS), $81,210 (KS), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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