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Join Shocker Nation: Wichita State University

wichita.edu

Every day is a great day to be a Shocker

• American Conference: 16 NCAA Division I sorts, including: basketball, volleyball, track & field, softball and baseball - goshockers.com
• 800+ on-campus and community events
• 300 sports and intramural teams through Campus Recreation
• 9,800+ internships and on-campus jobs held by Shockers
• 350+ student organizations - find your people, whatever you're into
• 26,000+ games bowled annually at the Rhatigan Student Center
• $0 extra included in the Shocker experience: YMCA and GoCreate memberships, City of Wichita bus rides, tickets to home athletic events, LinkedIn Learning courses and Fine Arts performances

Get to know Wichita State

• Student population: 17,700
• Located in Wichita, KS - largest city in the state
• 92% of classes have 49 or fewer students
• 88% of freshmen receive financial aid
• Highest first-year employment & salaries for KS jobs - according to KS Regents data
• 18,500 items distributed by Shocker Support Locker
• 5,279 out-of-state and international students
• Average ACT score: 22
• Average SAT score: 1140
• Average GPA of incoming freshmen: 3.45
• 638,123 square feet of residence halls on campus

Meet our mascot, WuShock

(Wu for short) is a big, bad, muscle-bound bundle of wheat and the #1 supporter of Wichita and Wichita State.

Wichita State Facts

• Founded: 1895
• Colors: Black and Yellow
• 70 undergraduate degree programs
• 230 areas of study
• 8 colleges
  • Barton School of Business
  • College of Applied Studies
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Fine Arts
  • College of Health Professions
  • College of Innovation and Design
  • Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College
  • Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Athletic accolades

• 24 National Bowling Championships
• 1 National Cheer Championship
• 1 National NCAA Baseball Championship
• 2 NCAA Basketball Final Fours
• 1 NIT Basketball Championship
• 1 NCAA Bowling Final Four

Campus Safety

The Wichita State Police Department is rated in the top 20 by the national campus safety organization, Safe Campus, with 30 full-time commissioned officers who have 24/7 presence on campus. Services offered include vehicle jump starts, safety escorts, patrols and community engagement.

Majors

wichita.edu/majors

Welcome to Wichita

Wichita is the largest city in Kansas and has ranked nationally:

• Top 10 Best Cities for New College Grads
• Top 10 Best Places to Live
• Top 10 Most Affordably U.S. City
• Top 10 U.S. Advanced Industry Hotspot
• Top 10 Happiest Cities
• Top 10 Surprising Foodie Cities
• Top 10 Best Cities to Relocate

On-Campus Dining and Hotel Scene

• WSU Food Truck Plaza
• Jersey Mike's
• Chick-fil-a
• Two Hands
• Social Tap
• Starbucks Coffee
• Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers
• Fuzzy's Taco Shop
• Panda Express
• Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
• Hyatt Place

Study Abroad

Each year hundreds of Shockers visit nearly 20 countries through study abroad programs, often paying Wichita State tuition rates during the experience.

wichita.edu/studyabroad

Scholarships

Freshman Merit & Academic Scholarships: Four-Year Awards

Dec. 1 priority consideration date. Renewable scholarships based on merit and academics spread over four years. Awards in bold and listed first are for residents and students qualifying for tuition discounts. Awards for students paying out-of-state tuition rates are listed second.

Transfer Merit Scholarships: Two-Year Awards

Feb. 1 priority consideration date. Renewable scholarships of $2,000 or $3,000 based on merit split over two years.

• $6,000 for students with a 3.5 to 4.0 transfer GPA
• $4,000 for students with a 3.25 to 3.49 transfer GPA

Details at wichita.edu/scholarships. Admitted students can search for more scholarships at wichita.edu/scholarshipuniverse.

Application Checklist

• Take the ACT / SAT and send official scores to Wichita State (high school students)
• Submit official transcripts from all previous colleges (transfer students)
• Apply for admission at wichita.edu/apply
• Submit $40 application fee
• Apply for financial aid at studentaid.gov when the FAFSA opens

Applied Learning and Student Success

Wichita State's 120-acre Innovation Campus is designed to blur the lines between learning and doing. With nearly 50 businesses, organizations and startups located right on campus, students have direct access to internships, jobs, research opportunities and professional networks. It's not unusual to see Shockers moving seamlessly from a classroom or lecture to an internship or research lab on the Innovation Campus — all without leaving campus. This environment accelerates growth, fuels creativity and gives students a real edge in their fields.

Wichita State grads have the highest first-year employment in Kansas and the highest salaries of all Kansas universities. — Kansas Board of Regents

Each year, hundreds of Shockers intern with our Innovation Campus partners, including:

• Dassault Systemes
• ATF - US Federal Agency
• Spirit AeroSystems
• Textron Aviation
• Airbus
• Deloitte
• YMCA
• NetApp

Shocker Career Accelerator

Provides assistance in finding employment, resume development, LinkedIn profile building, networking, career counseling and a professional photo booth.

• Students worked in 9,800+ internships, applied learning experiences and on-campus positions
• Students earned approximately $33+ million in applied learning jobs
• Students worked with approximately 700 employers

Shocker Success Center

Math and writing labs, supplemental instruction, tutoring, Tech Help Desk and access to Shocker Support Locker with food, school supplies and clothing.

Rankings

• 2025 Wall Street Journal America's Best Colleges
• 2025 U.S. News and World Report Best Business, Nursing, Psychology, Computer Science
• College Consensus Most Affordable Colleges & Universities
• Most affordable research university in Kansas

Shocker Savings

Out-of-state students can take advantage of numerous tuition discount programs including:

Shocker City Partnership

Residents of Colorado Springs, Denver, Pueblo, Lincoln, Omaha, Grand Island, Ames, Des Moines, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Little Rock, Oklahoma City, Stillwater, Tulsa, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio or Houston ar eligible to receive regular in-state tuition rates through the Shocker City Partnership (save nearly $42,500 spread over four years).

Shocker Select

A 33% discount on out-of-state tuition for residents of Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas (save more than $27,000 spread over four years).

Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP)

A 33% discount on out-of-state tuition for residents of Indiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio and Wisconsin who meet the program's qualifications for major, test scores and GPA (save more than $27,000 spread over four years).

Legacy Students

Nonresident students whose parents / grandparents graduated from Wichita State may be eligible for in-state tuition, a savings of more than $42,500 spread over four years.

For details and additional discounts for military students / families, visit wichita.edu/shockersavings.

Estimated Costs^*

^*Tuition, fees and housing based on 2025-26 rates. Rates change from year to year.

Shockers receive $120 million+ each year in financial aid and scholarships, and 88% of freshmen receive financial aid.

Required tuition and fees

• 15 credit hours per semester
• Residents, Shocker City and Online: $9,947 / year
• Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) and Shocker Select: $13,844 / year
• Nonresidents: $20,612 / year

Housing and meal plans

Costs include:

• All utilities, laundry and Wi-Fi
• Unlimited meals
• $150 dining dollars toward any campus facility
• Shocker Hall (freshman students): $11,910 / year
• The Suites at Wichita State (freshman students): $13,720 / year
• The Flats at Wichita State^* (transfer students): $12,980 / year

^* Transfers have additional value-priced & fewer quantity meal options available

Additional costs

• Books: $1,250 / year (estimated)
• Parking: $150 / year (optional)
• Athletics tickets: included
• Fine Arts tickets: included
• YMCA membership: included
• City Bus Pass: included
• GoCreate Makerspace Membership: included
• LinkedIn Learning courses: included

wichita.edu/value

Admission requirements

Freshman students:

• Have a cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.25 on a 4.00 scale, OR
• Achieve an ACT composite score of 21 or higher OR a minimum SAT (test optional for admission) composite score of 1060
• AND, if applicable, achieve a 2.0 GPA on all college credit taken in high school

Transfer students:

• Achieve a 2.0 transfer cumulative GPA for general admission to Wichita State
• Visit wichita.edu/transfergateway to see how your credits will transfer toward a Wichita State degree

wichita.edu/getadmitted

Visit campus and learn more

Schedule your visit online at wichita.edu/visit or give us a call at 316-978-3085 to discover everything Wichita State has to offer. Ready to see our 330-acre campus in the heart of Wichita? Take a virtual tour of Wichita State at wichita.edu/virtualtour.

Stream Wichita State's episode of The College Tour now on Amazon Prime VIdeo or visit wichita.edu/collegetour.

See you soon in Shocker Nation!