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Wichita State University

Wichita State University, or WSU, is an American state-supported university located in the city of Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is one of six state universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. It was founded as Fairmount College, a private Congregational school, in 1886. It gained university status in 1926. After 38 years as a municipal university, WSU was finally renamed to Wichita State University. The campus covers 330 acres.

WSU offers over 60 undergraduate degree programs in more than 200 areas of study. The Graduate School provides an extensive program including over 40 master degrees in more than 100 areas, and a Specialist in Education degree. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • College of Education
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Fine Arts
  • College of Health Professions
  • Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • W. Frank Barton School of Business

WSU is home to several student clubs and organizations. Notable alumni are Samuel Ramey, Opera star; Nicole Stockdale, newspaper copy editor, blogger; and Paul Wight, professional wrestler known as "The Big Show".

Campus Location

1845 Fairmount
Wichita, KS 67260-0124
USA
Main Tel: (316) 978-3456
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, engineering, therapy and counseling, and security and law enforcement.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.
  • Numerous part-time students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • High faculty salary.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor1,69261
Master75346
Associate756
Doctorale6010
Postbaccalaureate certificate206
< 1 year certificate96
Post-master's certificate42

Students

Student enrollment was 14,226 in 2007-2008 (10,947 full-time equivalent).

About 48% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 78% of enrolled students and graduate students are 22%.

About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 93% are full-time and 7% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 5,085
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,761
Room and board$ 5,240
Books and supplies$ 945
Other$ 3,205

Financial Aid: Wichita State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  267
Without tenure; working toward tenure  113
Without tenure; tenure not available  92

Housing and Meals

Wichita State provides on-campus housing for 1,266 of its 10,947 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Missouri Valley Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 110 male students received the aid (men were 49% of those receiving aid) and 113 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 51% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men84%
Women87%
All86%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal470-620
Math495-650

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (34 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies
  • Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (463 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Finance
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (59 awarded)

  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (6 awarded)

  • Natural Resources Management and Policy

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (12 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (236 awarded)

  • Art Teacher Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (329 awarded)

  • Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Engineering/Industrial Management
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (134 awarded)

  • Public Administration
  • Social Work

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LAW (0 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (380 awarded)

  • Anthropology
  • Creative Writing
  • Economics
  • English Language and Literature
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures
  • General Studies
  • History
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (22 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (86 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (109 awarded)

  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Physician Assistant

MEDICINE (3 awarded)

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC (40 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (161 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Nursing Science (MS, PhD)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (110 awarded)

  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (21 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (4 awarded)

  • Philosophy

SCIENCE (84 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Geology/Earth Science
  • Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (94 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (213 awarded)

  • Communication Disorders
  • Educational Psychology
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Psychology
  • School Psychology

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