What Does Diversity Look Like at Wichita State University?

Matt Crow/Undergraduate Admissions

As Kansas' most diverse university, Wichita State commits to diversity as a core institutional value. Students at Wichita State boast the following identities and backgrounds:

• All 50 U.S. states represented
• 111 countries represented
• 38 percent of students come from diverse backgrounds
• 45 percent of students are first-generation college students
• WSU named an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution in 2022

As the Wichita State community continues to grow, so too does the focus on commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion of all Shockers. One of the most robust on-campus resources is the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI). The office provides dynamic academic, cultural, social and outreach programs, ranging from speakers and film showings to award ceremonies, cultural festivities and LGBTQ+ programming - each representing a small piece of the diversity displayed on the WSU campus.