| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Shockers |
| Nickname: | WSU |
Wichita State University (WSU) is an American state-supported university located in the city of Wichita, Kansas. WSU is one of six state universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The current President is Dr. Donald Beggs.
Wichita State University offers more than 60 undergraduate degree programs in more than 200 areas of study in six undergraduate colleges: W. Frank Barton School of Business, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Fine Arts, College of Health Professions, and Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The Graduate School offers an extensive program including 44 master's degrees in more than 100 areas and a specialist in education degree. It offers doctoral degrees in applied mathematics; chemistry; communicative disorders and sciences; psychology (programs in human factors, community, and A.P.A. accredited clinical psychology); educational administration; and aerospace, electrical, industrial, and mechanical engineering.
With an enrollment of more than 14,000, the University's students come from almost every state in the United States and 110 foreign countries. 87 percent are from Kansas, representing nearly all counties in the state. Wichita State has 479 full-time faculty and 41 part-time faculty. Of the total, 73 percent have earned the highest degree in their field.
The 330 acre (1.3 km²) campus has one of the largest outdoor sculpture collections of any U.S. university. Approximately 1000 students live in campus dormitories. The main campus is within short driving distance from Interstate 135 and the K-96 expressway in north Wichita.
Wichita State University also hosts classes at two satellite campus locations. Wichita State University West Campus is located in Maize, Kansas. This 9-acre campus hosts 100-150 university classes each academic semester. Wichita State University South Campus first began offering classes in Derby, Kansas, in August 2007 in Derby High School. The university's South Campus began offering Wichita State University coursework at a new facility in Derby in January 2008.
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| Percent of Students International: | 8% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 12% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Missouri Valley Conference) Baseball (Missouri Valley Conference) Track (Missouri Valley Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 4,231 | $ 11,685 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 3,433 | $ 10,887 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 797 | $ 797 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,998 | 29% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,038 | 15% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,593 | 39% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,097 | 40% | |
Any Aid: |
73% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 84% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 8% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 470, Math: 480 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 590, Math: 610 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 86% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 26, Math: 25 |
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Recommended |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Recommended |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Recommended |
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I have an Associates from Delgado Community College in New Orleans, and I started work on a degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of New Orleans. I now live near Wichita Kansas and would like to start night classes again. I would appreciate any in-put on which local colleges have the best night programs and affordable prices. Thanks for any help.
25 months ago
Best Answer
Wichita State University is the only offering BA or MA for Mechanical Engineering and they have a good. Many students from all over come here for that degree. They do have some night classes.
You may check with classes you might be missing to take from Butler Community College (near-by) also. They have a Pre-Engineering 2 year that matches the WSU program.
Other (more expensive) options are University of Kansas or Kansas State University which are 2-3 hours away but offer distance courses. University of Kansas is also one of the few universities offering a reputable Industrial Design program that many mechanical engineering-inclined love to get into.
When you move to Wichita try to live north of Kellogg for better quality, and west of main st or east of greenwich rd for cleaner air.
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