Wichita State University Wichita Kansas

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$4,517
$4,804
$5,085
$5,467
7.5%
Out-of-state
$11,864
$12,151
$12,761
$13,501
5.8%
Books and supplies
$900
$900
$945
$950
0.5%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$5,276
$5,580
$5,240
$5,350
2.1%
Other
$2,970
$2,915
$3,205
$3,284
2.5%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$13,663
$14,199
$14,475
$15,051
4.0%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$21,010
$21,546
$22,151
$23,085
4.2%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
2,964
1,466
1,498
Percent admitted
88%
87%
90%
Percent admitted who enrolled
53%
52%
53%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
 
X
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
 
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
 
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
104
8%
ACT
1,235
89%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
470
600
SAT Math
500
623
ACT Composite
21
26
ACT English
20
26
ACT Math
19
26

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1927 – 1/1/1933
Terminated
 
1/1/1934 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Hygiene (DH)
5/24/1968 –
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
9/7/1975 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
3/4/2005 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs
9/1/1977 – 8/1/2004
Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
9/1/1977 –
Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
8/1/2004 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
5/3/2003 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
5/3/2003 –
Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Community Health Education (CHE) and Community Health/Preventive Medicine (CHPM) – Graduate programs offered outside schools of public health
10/3/1998 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1988 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1937 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1954 –
Accredited