UNIVERSITY WICHITA STATE
Founded: 1895
Location: Wichita, Kansas (the largest city in the state)
Mascot: WuShock (Wu for short)
School colors: Black and Yellow
Students: 17,548
Student-to-faculty ratio: 20:1
Class Size: 93% of classes have 49 or fewer students
Averages of incoming freshmen: 22 ACT, 1120 SAT, 3.49 GPA, 70th class rank percentile
Diversity: Most racially and ethnically diverse campus in Kansas.
Students are from 110 countries, and 45% are first-generation.
Campuses: Main, West, South, Metropolitan Complex, Haysville, Old Town, Shocker Studios, Online and McConnell Air Force Base
Wichita State graduates founded and/or lead: Pizza Hut, Cybertron, Garmin, Rent-A-Center, Pinole Blue, Graphiant, Pasadena Tournament of Roses, Wichita Chamber of Commerce, and Genzada Pharmaceuticals
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 a 24/7 presence on campus. Services offered include vehicle jump starts, safety escorts, patrols and community engagement.
Athletics Accolades: 22 National Bowling Championships, 1 National Baseball Championship, 2 Basketball Final Fours, 1 NIT Basketball Championship
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• Barton School of Business
• College of Applied Studies
• College of Engineering
• College of Fine Arts
• College of Health
Professions
8
undergraduate degree programs
areas of study
APPLIED STUDIES
Athletic Training
Counseling
Early Childhood Unified
Elementary Education
Exercise Science
Middle Level Education
Organizational Leadership & Learning
Corporate & Organizational Wellness
Digital Transformation
Education & Innovation
Emergency & Public Service Leadership
Hospitality Management
Physical Education
Pre-K-12 Education
Secondary Education
Sport Management
Teacher Apprentice Program
BUSINESS
Accounting
Business Administration
Business Analytics
Economics
Economics - Real Estate
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship - Real Estate
Finance
Finance - Real Estate
Human Resource Management
Information Technology & Management
Information Systems
International Business
Management
Management Science & Supply
Chain Management
Marketing
Marketing - Real Estate
ENGINEERING
Aerospace Engineering
Applied Engineering
Engineering Management
Facilities Management
Process Automation
Sustainability & Environmental
Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Computing
Cybersecurity
Data Science
Electrical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Product Design & Manufacturing
Engineering
• College of Innovation and Design
• Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College
• Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
FINE ARTS
Art: Education
Art: General Art/Art History
Art: Studio
Applied Drawing
Ceramics Media
Community & Social Practice
Electronic Media
Painting
Photo Media
Print Media
Sculpture
Graphic Design
Media Arts
Acting for Digital Arts
Animation
Audio Production
Collaborative Design
Filmmaking
Game Design
Music
Composition
Instrumental Performance
Jazz & Contemporary Media
Keyboard
Vocal Performance
Music Education
Instrumental
Keyboard
Special Education
Vocal
Performing Arts
Dance
Design and Technical Theatre
Music Theatre
Theatre Performance
HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Aging Studies
Audiology
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Dental Hygiene
Health Administration
Health Management
Health Science
Medical Laboratory Sciences
Nursing
Physical Therapy
Physician Associate
HONORS
Honors Baccalaureate
INNOVATION AND DESIGN
Innovation Design
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LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES
American Sign Language
Anthropology
Applied Linguistics
Biological Sciences
Biological/Biomedical
Ecological/Environmental
Secondary Education
Chemistry
Chemistry-Biochemistry
Chemistry-Pre-Medicine
Communication
Integrated Marketing Communication
Journalism and Media Production
Communication Studies
Open Emphasis
Criminal Justice
Economics
English
Creative Writing
Language and Literature
Field Majors
Anthropology
Biological Sciences-Biochemistry
Chemistry-Business
Classical Studies
Communication
Ethnic Studies
Geography
Global Studies
International Studies
Forensic Science
General Studies
Geology
History
Homeland Security
International Studies
Legal Education
Mathematics
Accelerated Degree (LEAD)
Data Science
Statistics
Modern & Classical Languages & Literatures
French
Latin
Spanish
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Pre-professional Programs
Chiropractic
Dentistry
Law Medicine
Optometry
Pharmacy
Podiatry
Veterinary Medicine
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Women's,
Ethnicity & Intersectional Studies
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SHOCKER CAREER ACCELERATOR
provides assistance in finding employment, resume development, LinkedIn profile building, career counseling, and networking.
AVAILABLE STUDENT SUCCESS RESOURCES
Math and writing labs, supplemental instruction, college financial planning, tutoring, and access to Shocker Support Locker with food, school supplies and clothing
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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 such as:
•Airbus
•Deloitte
•YMCA
•NetApp
•Dassault Systemes
•ATF - US Federal Agency
•Spirit AeroSystems
•Textron Aviation
STUDENTS WORKED IN
Internships, applied learning experiences & on-campus positions.
STUDENTS EARNED APPROXIMATELY 30.6
8,219 million
STUDENTS WORKED WITH APPROXIMATELY 521 EMPLOYERS
SHOCKERS RECEIVE $105 MILLION+ each year in FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS, and 85% of freshmen receive financial aid.
*Transfers have additional value-priced
Freshmen Merit & Academic Scholarships: Four-Year Awards
Nov. 1 priority consideration date. Renewable scholarships based on merit and academics split over four years.
$18,000
1060-1150
$14,000 / $22,000
$14,000 / $22,000
$12,000 / $18,000
$12,000 / $18,000
$8,000 / $12,000
$12,000 / $18,000
$12,000
$10,000 / $16,000
$10,000 / $16,000
$8,000 / $12,000
$8,000 / $12,000
$6,000 / $10,000
$6,000 / $10,000
$6,000 / $10,000
$4,000 / $6,000
Out-of-state students can take advantage of numerous tuition discount programs including: SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS
$6,000 / $10,000
$4,000 / $6,000
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 3.5 to 4.0 for students with a transfer GPA
$4,000 3.25 to 3.49 for students with a transfer GPA
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 are eligible to receive regular in-state tuition rates through the Shocker City Partnership (save nearly $40,000 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 $25,180 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 $25,180 over four years).
For details and additional discounts for legacy and military students/families, visit wichita.edu/shockersavings. SHOCKER $AVINGS
Take the ACT/SAT and send official scores to Wichita State (high
• 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
