| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
11,691 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
8,684 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
3,007 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,804 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,427 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,377 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Central Plains |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
7% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 7.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 12.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 63.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 7.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 62.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
330 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Wichita, KS |
| Population of city/town: |
386,552 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses include the West Campus located in Maize, KS and the South Campus located in Derby, KS. |
| Online campus map: |
webs.wichita.edu/
depttools/
depttoolsmemberfiles/
aboutwsu/
wsu_parking_map_gs.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- other housing including Theme housing, Living Learning communities.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
42% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
9% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
91% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family within a 30-mile radius. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1500 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Study rooms. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art and anthropology museums. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance, Math and writing labs. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
fully |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
7 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
5 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
4% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
7 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
4% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Sunflower, published three times per week |
| Number of honor societies: |
13 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
125 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baha'i club, Christians for Origins and Religious Research, Church Off Tha Chain, Campus Crusade for Christ, Hindu Students in America, Latter-day Saint Student Association, SHOCKWAVE, St. Paul Parish/Newman Center, Young Life; Chi Alpha Christian, InterVarsity Christian, and Orthodox Christian Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Hispanic American Leadership Organization |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Union, Latin American Union; African, Bangladesh, Chinese Friendship, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Nepalese, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Taiwanese, Thai, Turkish, and Vietnamese Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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American Institute of Graphic Arts, a cappella choir, anime club, That Gay Group, Students in Free Enterprise, Sculpture Guild, Ceramics Guild, HEALTH, American Institute for Aeronautics & Astronautics; Mechanical Engineers and Chemistry/Biochemistry Student Societies |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Eric Sexton,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Rebecca Endicott,
Senior Associate Athletic Director/SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Administration/Personnel,
Ruth Matz,
Wichita State University,
1845 Fairmount,
Wichita, KS 67260-0018 |
| School colors: |
black and gold |
| School mascot: |
Shockers |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
4% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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arena, softball facility, stadium, tennis complex |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, bowling, flag football, racquetball, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Wichita, KS (8 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Kansas City International Airp (211 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Newton, KS (30 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Wichita, KS (4 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Bank of America, Boeing, Bombardier, Hawker-Beechcraft, Kock Industries, Spirit Aerosystems, USD 259, Via Christi Health Systems, Wesley Medical Center. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Karla Burns, broadway and opera star
- Xavier McDaniel, NBA.
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