Wichita State University Rankings

Located in Wichita, KS, Wichita State University is one of the best universities in the state of Kansas. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Wichita State University in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Wichita State University.

1845 Fairmount Wichita, KS 67260
Phone: (316) 978-3085
Email: admissions@wichita.edu
Web site: http://www.wichita.edu

Rankings: Wichita State University

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Peer college rating (out of 5) 2.3
Graduation and retention ranking: 239
Average freshman retention rate: 69.0%
6-year graduation rate: 39.0%
Predicted graduation rate: 50%
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): -11
Faculty resources ranking: 173
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 45.6%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 11.5%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 18:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 97.0%
Student selectivity ranking: 185
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 21-26
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 20%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 45%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 86.0%
Financial resources rank: 216
Alumni giving rank: 191
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 7.7%

Wichita State University History

Essential Facts: Wichita State University

  • Our beautiful 330-acre campus is situated on the crest of a hill with a view of downtown Wichita, 5 miles to the southwest.
  • The university also used to be called WU, for Wichita University, and now the school’s mascot is a bundle of wheat named WuShock.
  • Students at Wichita State can choose from numerous undergraduate degrees in six academic colleges, and graduate students can earn degrees in the W.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 9%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: 3%
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: 1%
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: N/A
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Percent of students who have cars on campus: N/A
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? Yes
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA I
Men’s scholarship sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, tennis, track and field (outdoor)
Women’s scholarship sports: basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, crew (lightweight), softball, tennis, track and field (outdoor), volleyball
Student activities: campus ministries, choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, international student organization, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station