Shocker Value - Wichita State University

INVESTMENT GOES FURTHER A SHOCKER

WICHITA STATE

the best-kept secret in the midwest

Learn why Wichita State University will make all the difference for your future

COLLEGE GRADS ... why higher ed?

Tend to earn 75% more than high school graduates over a lifetime.

Tend to have higher employment rates in general, especially in economic downturns when unemployment rates increase.

Have higher levels of access to healthcare and live longer.

Are more likely to own a home.

Tend to have access to a larger professional network to help them find their next job, pivot careers and kick-start entrepreneurial ventures.

Sources: Forbes.com, Georgetown University, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center for Education Statistics and College Board.

Choose college. The return on your investment pays off.

Your investment in Wichita State will STRETCH

As a student at Wichita State, you’ll have access to unparalleled resources and opportunities. All the services below are provided at no additional charge to students.

• The Shocker Career Accelerator provides LinkedIn profile coaching, interview prep, a professional career closet, career fairs galore, and access to an internship and post-college job board where companies are eager to meet our students.

• We’ve got your tickets to all home NCAA Division I athletic competitions as the Shockers take on universities from all over the country.

• Put your money away! WSU students can ride Wichita Transit city buses with just a Shocker ID.

• Get creative with your membership to GoCreate, a Koch collaborative. Students can work on personal or professional projects with their membership to GoCreate, which includes 3D printers, embroidery machines, laser cutters, metalworking equipment, and a T-shirt printer.

• Membership to 10 area YMCAs, including the newest facility right on our campus.

• Tickets to fine arts performances, exhibitions, and concerts on campus.

• Access to Kansas’ largest city, affordable cost of living and paid internships in a giant network of companies and nonprofit organizations year-round.

Lauren Coffman Biomedical Engineering Major, Anticipated 2026 WSU Graduation, NASA Johnson Space Center intern for Translational Research Institute for Space Health

Destanee Brigman-Reed Nursing Major, 2023 WSU Graduate, Pediatric Nurse

WICHITA STATE IS THE MOST AFFORDABLE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY IN KANSAS AND THE HIGHEST VALUE IN THE REGION.

See wichita.edu/ShockerValue to see how we stack up against other universities in our region.

While making the investment in college results in immeasurable gain, many students need loans to cover the costs of tuition, fees and living expenses. Rest assured that Shockers graduate owing less.

Wichita State grads have the least debt among all research university grads in Kansas and 55% below the national college debt average (which translates to a savings of about $17,000). To help fund their time at WSU, more than 85% of our freshmen receive financial aid with $105+ million awarded annually to our students.

Be sure to check your new Wichita State email account regularly for updates to your aid package and additional requests from the Office of Financial Aid.

Exhaust all Wichita State, regional and national scholarship opportunities by creating a profile at wichita.edu/ScholarshipUniverse

The Financial Aid team is ready to help with one-on-one virtual assistance. Schedule today at wichita.edu/FinAidAppt

Ask for dorm necessities for high school graduation gifts. Having a small fridge, bedding, and a coffeemaker saves you money before you

SHOCKERS STAND OUT

30.6

8,219 million STUDENTS EARNED APPROXIMATELY in applied learning jobs.

Internships, applied learning experiences and oncampus jobs.

STUDENTS WORKED IN STUDENTS

WORKED WITH 521

EMPLOYERS.

At Wichita State University, every graduate is guaranteed to have applied learning experiences seamlessly integrated into their degree program.

These experiences might include internships, co-ops, community projects, clinicals, and various other opportunities that bridge the gap between classroom knowledge and real-world application.

Through these hands-on encounters, students gain invaluable insights into their chosen career fields before they officially graduate.

See how Shocker students and grads have used their Wichita State education to lockdown powerful internships and post-college careers.

Audrey Menzies Social Work Major, Anticipated 2026 Graduation, Office of the WSU President Student Assistant

Alexander DeWerff Aerospace Engineering major, 2023 WSU Graduate, Pursuing Flight Performance Studies at Delft University of Technology in Netherlands

Ready to commit to Shocker Nation?

Check wichita.edu/SeniorSteps to see what's next on your checklist.

You can also get a sneak peek of what our 330-acre campus can offer you at wichita.edu/VirtualTour.