Student Population Overview
Wichita State University educates a diverse community of 18,874 students, with 13,648 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 5,226 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
18,874
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 56% of students being full-time and 44% being part-time, totaling 18,874 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
56% Full-Time
44% Part-Time
10,570
Full-Time Students
6,171
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
72% Undergraduate
28% Graduate
13,648
Undergraduate
5,226
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Wichita State University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 3,438 students, but also includes 964 students in the Under 18 range, 3,337 students in the 18-19 range, 2,250 students in the 22-24 range, 2,867 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,466 students in the 25+ age group, with 89 in the 20-21 category, 1,330 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Wichita State University has more women than men with 7,728 female students and 5,920 male students enrolled.
Men
5,920
31%
Women
7,728
41%
Geographic Origin
Wichita State University has 79% (1,359 students) from in-state Kansas, 19% (319 students) from out-of-state, and 3% (45 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,723
New students this year
Campus Location
Wichita, Kansas
City: Large