Student Population Overview
Wichita State University educates a diverse community of 16,216 students, with 12,049 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 4,167 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
16,216
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
20:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Wichita State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 66% of students being full-time and 34% being part-time, totaling 16,216 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
66% Full-Time
34% Part-Time
10,738
Full-Time Students
5,478
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
74% Undergraduate
26% Graduate
12,049
Undergraduate
4,167
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Wichita State University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 3,288 students, but also includes 740 students in the Under 18 range, 3,202 students in the 18-19 range, 2,143 students in the 22-24 range, 2,676 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,451 students in the 25+ age group, with 166 in the 20-21 category, 1,550 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Wichita State University has more women than men with 6,792 female students and 5,257 male students enrolled.
Men
5,257
32%
Women
6,792
42%
Geographic Origin
Wichita State University has 80% (1,409 students) from in-state Kansas, 17% (293 students) from out-of-state, and 3% (60 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,762
New students this year
Campus Location
Wichita, Kansas
City: Large