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$9,684
per year
In-State Tuition
95%
Acceptance Rate
51%
Graduation Rate
69%
Retention Rate
Wichita State University is an educational institution in Wichita, KS. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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38 of 38 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Engineering
Law & Criminal Justice
Arts & Communications
Digital Media & Content
Trades & Skilled Labor
Major: Water & Wastewater Technology
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(4)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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Out-of-State Students
Wichita State's Freshmen Merit Scholarship requires at least a 3.00 unweighted GPA plus a 21 ACT or 1060 SAT; amounts were not retrievable.
Freshmen Merit Scholarship
AutomaticMinimum for consideration: 3.00 unweighted GPA and a 21 ACT or 1060 SAT. Award amounts vary by GPA, test score and residency.
Distinguished Scholarship Invitational
CompetitiveNo published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Eligible to compete with a 3.5 unweighted GPA, OR a 27 ACT or 1260 SAT, OR a top 10 percent class rank - any one is enough. Amounts not published here.
Honors College Scholarship
CompetitiveNo published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Must be accepted into the Wichita State Honors College.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$9,734
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$51,532
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Wichita, Kansas
Sedgwick County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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