1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Wichita State University](/school/wichita-state-university/) 4. / 5. Admissions & selectivity Admissions & selectivity Copy linkPrint brief # Wichita State University Acceptance Rate & Admissions Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/wichita-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/wichita-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/wichita-state-university/outcomes/)Admissions[Majors](/school/wichita-state-university/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/wichita-state-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## What is the acceptance rate at Wichita State University? Wichita State University’s reported acceptance rate is 94.0%. **Acceptance rate · Fall 2024** 94.0% Source: College Scorecard · Fall 2024 admissions. Acceptance rates can change from year to year; this figure does not predict the current or next admission cycle. How to interpret the acceptance rate Wichita State University admits 94.0% of applicants, a rate that signals broad access rather than a narrow gate. For context, the median of 78.1% for comparable institutions (same type and size). ## What SAT and ACT scores do Wichita State University students report? The test-score profile at Wichita State University shows a wide span, consistent with a university that admits most applicants. Among enrolled students who submitted scores, the middle half of SAT scores runs from 905 to 1,240, while the middle half of ACT scores sits between 17 and 25. These ranges describe the enrolled class, not a set of minimum requirements. Applicants can use those figures as a benchmark for the scores of recent students who chose to submit them. The ranges below describe enrolled students who submitted test scores at Wichita State University. Use them as academic context, then check the university’s current testing policy for your application cycle. SAT: approximate enrolled-student range **Approximate lower endpoint** 905 **Approximate upper endpoint** 1240 Enrolled students who submitted scores. This range is not an admission cutoff. The endpoints add section percentiles; they are not verified composite-score percentiles. A separate SAT-equivalent average is not plotted as a median. Source: College Scorecard; sum of section 25th/75th percentiles; enrolled score-submitters. ACT: enrolled-student score range **25th percentile** 17 **75th percentile** 25 Enrolled students who submitted scores. This range is not an admission cutoff. Figures cover fall 2024. ## Who enrolls at Wichita State University? **Pell Grant recipients** 30.5% **Entering students outside the first-time, full-time group** 44.0% **First-year retention** 69.3% Retention source: College Scorecard; full-time first-year retention. About these student measures The entering-student group includes part-time entrants as well as other attendance patterns. Wichita State University is a public university in Wichita, Kansas, with 10,780 undergraduates. The university admits 94.0% of applicants, well above the median of 78.1% for comparable institutions (same type and size), reflecting broad access. An estimated 44.0% of undergraduates enter as transfers or part-time students, and Pell Grant recipients make up 30.6% of the student body. Those two figures point to a campus built around students who start elsewhere and who bring financial need. Applicants who are Pell-eligible or who plan to transfer should use the university's net price calculator to see what aid they might receive. The calculator is built for the population that makes up a large share of the undergraduate enrollment. Wichita State University serves a large undergraduate body of 10,780 students, and the path to a degree takes time for many. The [six-year graduation rate](/analysis/what-the-graduation-rate-doesnt-count/) for the first-time full-time cohort is 51.0%, which sits below the peer median of 65.0% for comparable institutions (same type and size). The first-year retention rate is 69.3%, also below the peer median of 83.1%. Pell Grant recipients complete at a rate of 45.2%, which is below the overall six-year rate by 5.8 percentage points. The university's strongest pillar is affordability, and its open-access profile means that students arrive with a wide range of preparation. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Admission rates describe past applicants, not an individual’s chance of admission; confirm requirements and deadlines with the institution. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).