Getting in
For Fall 2025, 8,736 first-year students applied to Wichita State, 6,311 were admitted and 1,738 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 72.2%.
Source: Wichita State Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By residency, first-year applicants, Fall 2025
| Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | 4,784 | 3,361 | 70.3% |
| Out-of-state | 3,379 | 2,484 | 73.5% |
| International | 573 | 466 | 81.3% |
Source: Wichita State Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1, residency rows. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. Wichita State's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by college or major.
Source: Wichita State Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early plans. Wichita State has no early decision or early action plan. It has no application closing date and sends decisions on a rolling basis.
Source: Wichita State Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections C14, C16, C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
152 majors across 7 schools. Every bachelor's degree program in Wichita State's official 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, grouped by the college that offers it, with the degree it leads to, as the catalog lists them (emphases and concentrations included). Minors, certificates, associate degrees, accelerated bachelor's to master's programs and graduate programs are left out.
Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences50
- American Sign Language (BA)
- Anthropology (BA)
- Applied Linguistics (BA)
- Biochemistry (Field Major)Offered through both Biological Sciences and Chemistry and Biochemistry.
- Biological Sciences with Biological/Biomedical Emphasis (BA)
- Biological Sciences with Biological/Biomedical Emphasis (BS)
- Biological Sciences with Ecological/Environmental/Organismal Emphasis (BA)
- Biological Sciences with Ecological/Environmental/Organismal Emphasis (BS)
- Chemistry (BA)
- Chemistry - Biochemistry Option (BS)
- Chemistry - Chemistry Option (BS)
- Chemistry - Premedicine (BS)
- Chemistry - Business (Field Major)
- Communication - Communication Studies Emphasis (BA)
- Communication - Departmental Honors Track (BA)
- Communication - Integrated Marketing Communication Emphasis (BA)
- Communication - Journalism and Media Production Emphasis (BA)
- Communication - Open Emphasis (BA)
- Creative Writing (BA)
- Criminal Justice (BS)
- Criminal Justice - Courts and Law (BS)
- Criminal Justice - Criminal Intelligence (BS)
- Economics (BA)
- English Language and Literature (BA)
- Forensic Sciences (BS)
- General Studies (BGS)
- Geology (BA)
- Geology (BS)
- History (BA)
- Homeland Security (BS)
- International Studies - Area Studies (Field Major)
- International Studies - Business Administration (Field Major)
- Mathematics (BA)
- Mathematics (BS)
- Mathematics - Computing Emphasis (BS)
- Mathematics - Data Science Emphasis (BS)
- Mathematics - Statistics Emphasis (BS)
- Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures - Bilingual Option (BA)
- Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures - French Specialization (BA)
- Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures - Latin Specialization (BA)
- Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures - Spanish Specialization (BA)
- Philosophy (BA)
- Philosophy - Pre-Law (BA)
- Physics (BA)
- Physics (BS)
- Political Science (BA)
- Psychology (BA)
- Social Work (BSW)
- Sociology (BA)
- Women's, Ethnicity and Intersectional Studies (Field Major)
Source: WSU 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Undergraduate Degrees and Academic Majors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
W. Frank Barton School of Business17
- Business Administration (BBA)
- Business Administration - Accounting (BBA)
- Business Administration - Administration (BBA)
- Business Administration - Economics (BBA)
- Business Administration - Economics Emphasis in Real Estate (BBA)
- Business Administration - Entrepreneurship (BBA)
- Business Administration - Entrepreneurship Emphasis in Real Estate (BBA)
- Business Administration - Finance (BBA)
- Business Administration - Finance Emphasis in Real Estate (BBA)
- Business Administration - Hospitality (BBA)
- Business Administration - Human Resource Management (BBA)
- Business Administration - Information Technology and Management Information Systems (BBA)
- Business Administration - International Business (BBA)
- Business Administration - Management (BBA)
- Business Administration - Marketing (BBA)
- Business Administration - Marketing Emphasis in Digital Marketing (BBA)
- Business Administration - Marketing Emphasis in Real Estate (BBA)
Source: WSU 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Undergraduate Degrees and Academic Majors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Education22
- Education - Biology (Secondary) (BAED)
- Education - Chemistry (Secondary) (BAED)
- Education - Early Childhood Unified (BAED)
- Education - Early Childhood Unified/Elementary Education Apprentice (BAED)
- Education - Earth and Space Science (Secondary) (BAED)
- Education - Elementary (BAED)
- Education - English/Language Arts (Secondary) (BAED)
- Education - English/Science (Middle) (BAED)
- Education - French (PreK-12) (BAED)
- Education - History, Government and Social Studies (Secondary) (BAED)
- Education - History/English (Middle) (BAED)
- Education - History/Mathematics (Middle) (BAED)
- Education - History/Science (Middle) (BAED)
- Education - Mathematics (Middle) (BAED)
- Education - Mathematics (Secondary) (BAED)
- Education - Mathematics/English (Middle) (BAED)
- Education - Mathematics/Science (Middle) (BAED)
- Education - Physical Education (PreK-12) (BAED)
- Education - Physics (Secondary) (BAED)
- Education - Spanish (PreK-12) (BAED)
- Organizational Leadership and Learning (BAS)
- Sport Management (BA)
Source: WSU 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Undergraduate Degrees and Academic Majors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Engineering12
- Aerospace Engineering (BS)
- Applied Engineering - Engineering Management Concentration (BS)
- Applied Engineering - Process Automation Concentration (BS)
- Applied Engineering - Sustainability and Environmental Engineering Concentration (BS)
- Biomedical Engineering (BS)
- Computer Engineering (BS)
- Computer Science (BS)
- Cybersecurity (BS)
- Electrical Engineering (BS)
- Industrial Engineering (BS)
- Mechanical Engineering (BS)
- Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering (BS)
Source: WSU 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Undergraduate Degrees and Academic Majors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Fine Arts39
- Art Education Emphasis PK-12 (BFA)
- Art - Art Emphasis (BA)
- Art - Art History Emphasis (BA)
- Art - Studio Art - Applied Drawing Concentration (BFA)
- Art - Studio Art - Ceramics Media Concentration (BFA)
- Art - Studio Art - Community and Social Practices Concentration (BFA)
- Art - Studio Art - Painting Concentration (BFA)
- Art - Studio Art - Photo Media Concentration (BFA)
- Art - Studio Art - Print Media Concentration (BFA)
- Art - Studio Art - Sculpture Concentration (BFA)
- Composition - Harp/Guitar/Bass (BM)
- Composition - Keyboard (BM)
- Composition - Strings (BM)
- Composition - Vocal (BM)
- Composition - Winds/Percussion (BM)
- Graphic Design (BFA)
- Media Arts - Acting for Digital Arts Concentration (BAA)
- Media Arts - Animation Concentration (BAA)
- Media Arts - Audio Production Concentration (BAA)
- Media Arts - Collaborative Design Concentration (BAA)
- Media Arts - Filmmaking Concentration (BAA)
- Media Arts - Game Design Concentration (BAA)
- Music (BA)
- Music - Music Industry Studies Emphasis (BA)
- Music Education - Instrumental (BME)
- Music Education - Keyboard (BME)
- Music Education - Vocal (BME)
- Music Performance - Commercial Music Emphasis (BM)
- Music Performance - Instrumental Emphasis (BM)
- Music Performance - Jazz Studies Emphasis (BM)
- Music Performance - Keyboard Emphasis (BM)
- Music Performance - Vocal Emphasis (BM)
- Performing Arts - Acting (BFA)
- Performing Arts - Dance (BA)
- Performing Arts - Dance (BFA)
- Performing Arts - Design and Technical Theatre (BFA)
- Performing Arts - Musical Theatre (BFA)
- Performing Arts - Theatre (BA)
- Special Music Education (BME)
Source: WSU 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Undergraduate Degrees and Academic Majors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Health Professions11
- Aging Studies (Field Major/BGS)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders (BA)
- Dental Hygiene - Degree Completion (BS)
- Dental Hygiene - Entry Level Program (BS)
- Exercise Science (BS)
- Exercise Science - Concentration in Strength and Conditioning (BS)
- Health Management (BS)
- Health Science (BS)
- Medical Laboratory Sciences (BS)
- Nursing - RN to BSN (BSN)
- Nursing - Traditional Program (BSN)
Source: WSU 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Undergraduate Degrees and Academic Majors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College1
- Honors Baccalaureate (HB)
Source: WSU 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog, Undergraduate Degrees and Academic Majors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling admission | No closing date | not published | No |
Applications for the next academic year open July 1. Wichita State reviews applications throughout the year for most incoming students and recommends applying early; some scholarships and academic programs have earlier deadlines. There is no formal commitment step: completing orientation and enrollment tells WSU you plan to attend. Wichita State does not publish decision dates.
Source: Wichita State Undergraduate Admissions, Frequently Asked Questions (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Wichita State is test-optional for admission. Freshmen are assured admission with a cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.25 or higher, or an ACT composite of 21 or a combined SAT score of 1060, plus a 2.00 GPA on any college work taken in high school; applicants who meet neither are reviewed individually. Applicants from a non-accredited high school or homeschool need both the ACT 21 or SAT 1060 and a 2.25 GPA.
Source: Wichita State Undergraduate Admissions, Admission Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The Common Data Set marks the SAT or ACT as required for some applicants for fall 2027, which matches the homeschool and non-accredited high school rule.
Source: Wichita State Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked Wichita State's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: Wichita State Undergraduate Admissions, Admission Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Wichita State, 2026-2027:
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $11,580 | $22,680 |
| Food and housing (on campus) | $13,840 | $13,840 |
| Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $1,330 | $1,330 |
| Personal expenses | $2,430 | $2,430 |
| Transportation | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| Student loan fees | $60 | $60 |
| Total | $30,620 | $41,720 |
For a full-time undergraduate taking 15 hours a semester and living on campus, fall 2026 and spring 2027. Out-of-state students in the Shocker City Partnership or Shocker Legacy programs pay $11,580 in tuition and fees after discounts ($30,620 in all); with Shocker Select or the Midwest Student Exchange, $15,630 ($34,670 in all).
Source: Wichita State Financial Aid, Cost of Attendance Undergraduate Student (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $9,734 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $9,696 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,564 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,893 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,184 |
| All incomes | $13,194 |
What first-year, full-time, in-state students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from Wichita State's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to Wichita State University on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
University of Minnesota Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN · Public78.9% admitted$16,778 average net price
University of MissouriColumbia, MO · Public78.5% admitted$20,268 average net price
University of IowaIowa City, IA · Public79.9% admitted$22,531 average net price
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS · Public87.5% admitted$19,406 average net price
University of KansasLawrence, KS · Public92.6% admitted$18,059 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.